Ryo Matsuda (athlete)
Japanese sprinter (born 1979)
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Ryo Matsuda (松田 亮, Matsuda Ryō; born 26 December 1979 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese retired track and field sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. He competed at the 2001 World Championships, the 2003 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 26 December 1979 (age 46) |
| Education | Hiroshima University of Economics[1] |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 200 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 100 m: 10.31 (2003) 200 m: 20.59 (2004) |
Personal bests
| Event | Time (s) | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.31 (+2.0 m/s) | Mikio Oda Memorial | Hiroshima, Japan | 29 April 2003 | |
| 10.28 (+2.5 m/s) | Mikio Oda Memorial | Hiroshima, Japan | 29 April 2004 | Wind-assisted | |
| 200 m | 20.59 (+1.5 m/s) | Japanese Championships | Tottori, Japan | 5 June 2004 | |
International competition
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | — (qf) | 200 m | DQ |
| 4th | 4×100 m relay | 38.96 (relay leg: 1st) | |||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 6th | 4×100 m relay | 39.05 (relay leg: 3rd) |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 52nd (h) | 200 m | 24.59 (wind: 0.0 m/s) |
