Kenji Yahata
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NationalityJapanese
Born4 November 1980 (age 45)
Ehime Prefecture, Japan[1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 4 November 1980 (age 45) Ehime Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Alma mater | Juntendo University[1] |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 110 metres hurdles |
| Retired | October 2014[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 110 m hurdles: 13.58 (Kumagaya 2007) 60 m hurdles: 8.03 (Yokohama 2004) |
Kenji Yahata (八幡 賢司, Yahata Kenji; born 4 November 1980 in Ehime Prefecture) is a retired Japanese hurdler who specialized in the 110 metres hurdles. He competed at the 2007 World Championships.[3]
| Event | Time (s) | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 m hurdles | 13.58 (wind: +1.7 m/s) | East Japan Corporate Championships | Kumagaya, Japan | 20 May 2007 |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.03 (indoor) | Japan-China Indoor Match | Yokohama, Japan | 21 February 2004 |
International competition
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time (s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | ||||||
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.86 (wind: +5.3 m/s) | |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 37th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.92 (wind: -0.6 m/s) | ||
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.96 (wind: -0.8 m/s) | |
