Kengo Yamazaki
Japanese sprinter (born 1992)
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Kengo Yamazaki (山﨑 謙吾, Yamazaki Kengo; born 30 July 1992 in Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese retired track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. His personal best in the event was 46.00 seconds set in Tokyo in 2013. He competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2013 World Championships.[4]
NationalityJapanese
Born30 July 1992
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan[1]
AlmamaterNihon University
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 July 1992 Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Nihon University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2018[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 400 m: 46.00 (2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal best
| Event | Time (s) | Competition | Venue | Date |
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| 400 m | 46.00 | Japanese Championships | Chōfu, Japan | 8 June 2013 |
International competition
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | ||||||
| 2010 | Asian Junior Championships | Hanoi, Vietnam | 5th | 400 m | 48.55 | |
| 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 3:12.14 (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 13th (sf) | 400 m | 46.90 | |
| 5th | 4×400 m relay | 3:06.58 (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 9th (h) | 4×400 m relay | 3:02.43 (relay leg: 1st) | SB | |
| East Asian Games | Tianjin, China | 4th | 400 m | 47.40 | ||
| 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 3:07.32 (relay leg: 1st) | ||||
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 10th (h) | 4×400 m relay | 3:12.63 (relay leg: 1st) | SB |
National titles
| Year | Competition | Venue | Event | Time |
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Representing Saitama Sakae High School and  Ibaraki (National Sports Festival only) | ||||
| 2009 | National High School Championships | Nara, Nara | 400 m | 46.83 |
| 4×400 m relay | 3:12.38 (relay leg: 4th) | |||
| National Sports Festival | Niigata, Niigata | 400 m (U19) | 46.94 | |
| National Junior Championships | Kōfu, Yamanashi | 400 m | 46.98 | |
| 2010 | National High School Championships | Okinawa, Okinawa | 400 m | 47.79 |
| National Junior Championships | Nagoya, Aichi | 400 m | 47.63 | |
| Representing Nihon University | ||||
| 2013 | National University Championships | Shinjuku, Tokyo | 400 m | 46.65 |
