Naoyuki Daigo
Japanese high jumper (born 1981)
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Naoyuki Daigo (醍醐 直幸, Daigo Naoyuki; born 18 January 1981 in Tokyo) is a retired male high jumper from Japan. His personal best jump is 2.33 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Kobe. This was the Japanese record until February 2019, when Naoto Tobe broke it by two centimetres.[2]
Born18 January 1981 (age 45)
Tokyo, Japan
AlmamaterTokai University
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
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| Born | 18 January 1981 (age 45) Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Tokai University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | High jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2013[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 2.33 m (Kobe 2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal bests
| Event | Height | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
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| Outdoor | 2.33 m | Japanese Championships | Kobe, Japan | 2 July 2006 | Former NR |
| Indoor | 2.28 m | Yokohama Indoor Open | Yokohama, Japan | 19 February 2006 | Former NIR |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing | ||||
| 1997 | Asian Junior Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | 2.19 m |
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 7th | 2.15 m |
| 1999 | Asian Junior Championships | Singapore | 1st | 2.21 m |
| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 3rd | 2.19 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd (q) | 2.20 m |
| Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 2nd | 2.23 m | |
| East Asian Games | Macau | 2nd | 2.23 m | |
| 2006 | Asian Indoor Championships | Pattaya, Thailand | 1st | 2.17 m |
| Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 2.23 m | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 30th (q) | 2.19 m |
| 2008 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 6th | 2.14 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 17th (q) | 2.15 m | |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 36th (q) | 2.15 m | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 22nd (q) | 2.20 m |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 6th | 2.15 m | |
National titles
- Japanese Championships
- High jump: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009