Yusuke Ishitsuka (石塚 祐輔, Ishitsuka Yūsuke, born 19 June 1987 in Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 2007 World Championships and 2011 World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1987 Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres |
His personal best in the event is 45.87 seconds set in Fukuroi in 2013.
Competition record edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan
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| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Guangzhou, China | 12th (sf) | 200 m | 21.41 |
| 12th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.17 | |||
| 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.61 | |||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.76 |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.46 |
| East Asian Games | Hong Kong, China | 3rd | 400 m | 47.12 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.08 | |||
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 8th | 400 m | 47.49 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.43 | |||
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 5th | 400 m | 46.53 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.72 | |||
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 13th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.64 | |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.46 |
| 2014 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 11th (h) | 400 m | 49.18 |
| IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 10th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.24 | |
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