Kenji Narisako
Japanese hurdler (born 1984)
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Kenji Narisako (成迫 健児, Narisako Kenji) (born 25 July 1984) is a Japanese hurdler.
NationalityJapanese
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 25 July 1984 (age 41) |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400m Hurdles |
| University team | University of Tsukuba |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 400 m: 46.02 (Okayama 2005) 400 m Hurdles: 47.93 (Yokohama 2006) |
Medal record | |
He won the bronze medal at the 2001 World Youth Championships, and the gold medals at the 2005 Summer Universiade and the 2006 Asian Games. He also competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007 and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
His personal best time is 47.93 seconds, achieved in May 2006 in Osaka.
Personal bests
Records
- 4 × 100 m relay
- 4 × 400 m relay
- a with Masaya Aikawa, Shōta Abe, and Masami Yasuda
- b with Kazunori Ōta, Yoshihiro Horigome, and Yūki Yamaguchi
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2001 | World Youth Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 3rd | 400 m hurdles (84.0 cm) | 52.09 |
| 5th | Medley relay | 1:52.60 (relay leg: 4th) | |||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 31st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 54.10 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.00 |
| – (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ (relay leg: 2nd) | |||
| Universiade | İzmir, Turkey | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 48.96 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.20 (relay leg: 4th) NUR | |||
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 48.78 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.07 (relay leg: 4th) | |||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 7th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 48.44 |
| 10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.76 (relay leg: 3rd) | |||
| 2008 | Olympics | Beijing, China | 17th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.63 |
| 14th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.18 (relay leg: 4th) | |||
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 16th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.60 |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.22 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.13 (relay leg: 2nd) | |||
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | – (f) | 400 m hurdles | DQ[1] |
National Championship
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan Championships | Tottori, Tottori | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 49.80 |
| 2005 | Japan Championships | Tokyo | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 49.44 |
| 2006 | Japan Championships | Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 48.95 |
| 2007 | Japan Championships | Osaka, Osaka Prefecture | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 49.01 |
| 2008 | Japan Championships | Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 49.47 |
| 2009 | Japan Championships | Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.53 |
| 2010 | Japan Championships | Marugame, Kagawa, Kagawa Prefecture | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.01 |
| 2011 | Japan Championships | Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture | 19th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.35 |
| 2012 | Japan Championships | Osaka, Osaka Prefecture | 29th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 56.22 |
