Ryo Takayasu (高安 亮, Takayasu Ryō, born July 19, 1981, in Kanagawa) is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.

Ryo Takayasu
Personal information
Full nameRyo Takayasu
Nationality Japan
Born (1981-07-19) July 19, 1981 (age 43)
Kanagawa
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbutterfly
ClubKonami sports swimming team
Medal record
Men's Swimming
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Montreal 4×100m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Victoria 100m butterfly

Major achievements

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2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

  • 100m butterfly 2nd (52.59)
  • 4 × 100 m medley relay 2nd (3:35.70)

2007 World Championships

  • 50m butterfly 10th (24.03)
  • 100m butterfly 23rd (53.53)

Personal bests

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In long course

  • 50m butterfly: 23.45 Japanese Record (April 16, 2009)
  • 100m butterfly: 52.43 (April 20, 2008)

In short course

  • 50m butterfly: 23.04 (March 16, 2008)
  • 100m butterfly: 49.90 Asian, Japanese Record (March 8, 2009)

References

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