Kotaro Taniguchi (谷口耕太郎, Taniguchi Kōtarō, born 3 November 1994) is a Japanese sprinter competing primarily in the 200 metres. He finished fourth at the 2015 Asian Championships. As part of the Japanese 4 × 100 metres relay, he won medals at the 2015 IAAF World Relays and 2015 Summer Universiade.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 November 1994 |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 200 metres |
| College team | Chuo University |
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan
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| 2014 | Continental Cup | Marrakech, Morocco | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.50[1] |
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.20 |
| Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 4th | 200 m | 20.69 | |
| Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 7th | 200 m | 21.17 | |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.08 | |||
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 10th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.60 | |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 6th | 200 m | 21.01 |
Personal bests
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- 100 metres – 10.51 (-0.3 m/s) (Liège 2014)
- 200 metres – 20.45 (+0.6 m/s) (Fukuroi 2014)
References
edit- ^ Representing Asia-Pacific
External links
edit- Kotaro Taniguchi at World Athletics
- Kotaro Taniguchi at JAAF (in Japanese)
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