Hiroyasu Tsuchie
Japanese sprinter
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Hiroyasu Tsuchie (土江 寛裕, Tsuchie Hiroyasu; born 14 June 1974 in present-day Izumo, Shimane) is a coach and retired Japanese sprinter.
NationalityJapanese
Born14 June 1974 (age 51)
Izumo, Shimane, Japan
AlmamaterWaseda University
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
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| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 June 1974 (age 51) Izumo, Shimane, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Waseda University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 100 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2006[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Now coaching | Yoshihide Kiryu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.21 (2004) 200 m: 20.86 (2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Coaching career
He has been the Strengthening Committee Member of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations since 2007.[2]
University coaching career
- Josai University - Director ( - 2014)[3]
- Toyo University - Sprint coach (2014 - present)[3]
He is currently the sprint coach of the track and field club at Toyo University.[4] He was previously the director of the track and field club at Josai University.
Notable Toyo University athletes trained by Hiroyasu Tsuchie include:
- Yoshihide Kiryu[2] - He still trains with Tsuchie.[5][6]
- Julian Walsh[2]
Coaching honors
Personal life
His father Ryokichi Tsuchie is the 1965 Japanese Championships champion in the 200 metres.[7][8]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Japan | |||||
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.37 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games[9] | Atlanta, United States | 66th (h) | 100 m | 10.58 |
| – | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ | |||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 37th (qf) | 100 m | 10.38 |
| 11th (sf) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.89 | |||
| 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 100 m | 10.44 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.30 | |||
| Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 8th | 200 m | 21.31 | |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.91 | |||
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 44th (h) | 100 m | 10.54 |
| 2002 | Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 4th | 100 m | 10.62 |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.41 | |||
| Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.90 | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.05 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games[9] | Athens, Greece | 39th (h) | 100 m | 10.37 |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.49 | |||
National titles
- Japanese Championships
- 100 metres: 1999
- 200 metres: 1998
Personal bests
- 100 metres - 10.21 s (+1.0 m/s) (Tottori 2004)
- 100 metres - 10.09 s (+3.3 m/s) (Shizuoka 1999): Wind-assisted
- 200 metres - 20.86 s (0.0 m/s) (Fujiyoshida 2003)
- 200 metres - 20.86 s (+0.7 m/s) (Okayama 2003)
- 4×100 metres relay - 38.31 s (3rd leg) (Athens 1997): Former Asian and Japanese record
