Sho Kawamoto
Japanese middle-distance runner
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Sho Kawamoto (川元 奨, Kawamoto Shō; born 1 March 1993) is a Japanese middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres.[3] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics without advancing from the first round. In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 2015 Asian Championships.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 1 March 1993 |
| Education | Nihon University |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 800 metres |
His personal best in the event is 1:45.75 set in Tokyo in 2014. This is the current national record.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.17 |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 8th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.56 |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.58 | |||
| East Asian Games | Tianjin, China | 1st | 800 m | 1:53.18 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.32 | |||
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 14th (h) | 800 m | 1:53.24 |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 3rd | 800 m | 1:50.50 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 43rd (h) | 800 m | 1:49.41 |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 8th | 800 m | 1:52.62 |
| DécaNation | Angers, France | 1st | 800 m | 1:48.50 | |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 7th | 800 m | 1:50.87 |
| 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 8th | 800 m | 1:49.59 |
| Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | 13th (h) | 800 m | 1:52.93 | |
