Sota Kawatsura
Japanese sprinter (born 1989)
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Sota Kawatsura (川面 聡大, Kawatsura Sōta; born 19 June 1989 in Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field sprinter. He was an unused reserve runner in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2011 World Championships.[2] He has won several medals at regional level.[3]
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| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 June 1989 (age 37) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Chuo University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | 100 metres 200 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 60 m: 6.63 (2014) 100 m: 10.22 (2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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His personal best is 10.22 seconds in the 100 metres and 20.56 seconds in the 200 metres. He is also the former national best holder for the outdoor 60 metres at 6.63 seconds.[4]
Personal bests
| Event | Time (s) | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
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| 60 m | 6.63 (wind: 0.0 m/s) | National Record Trials | Itami, Japan | 5 October 2014 | Former NB |
| 100 m | 10.22 (wind: +1.8 m/s) | National Sports Festival | Yamaguchi, Japan | 8 October 2011 | |
| 10.10 (wind: +3.4 m/s) | Texas Relays | Austin, United States | 29 March 2014 | Wind-assisted | |
| 200 m | 20.56 (wind: 0.0 m/s) | Kanto University Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 22 May 2011 | |
International competition
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time (s) | Notes |
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Representing  Japan | ||||||
| 2009 | East Asian Games | Hong Kong, China | 3rd | 200 m | 21.43 (wind: -1.3 m/s) | |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 3rd | 100 m | 10.30 (wind: +1.8 m/s) | PB |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 39.18 (relay leg: 1st) | ||||
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 12th (sf) | 100 m | 10.43 (wind: 0.0 m/s) | ||
| — (h) | 4×100 m relay | DQ (relay leg: 3rd) | ||||
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | — (sf) | 100 m | DQ | |
| 2nd | 4×100 m relay | 39.11 (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
National titles
| Year | Competition | Venue | Event | Time | |
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| Representing Chuo University | |||||
| 2011 | National University Championships | Kumamoto, Kumamoto | 4×100 m relay | 38.85 (relay leg: 2nd) | |
Representing Mizuno and  Tokyo (National Sports Festival only) | |||||
| 2012 | National Corporate Championships | Fukuoka, Fukuoka | 4×100 m relay | 39.83 (relay leg: 1st) | |
| 2013 | National Corporate Championships | Kumagaya, Saitama | 100 m | 10.24 (wind: +1.3 m/s) | |
| National Sports Festival | Chōfu, Tokyo | 100 m | 10.41 (wind: -1.7 m/s) | ||
| 2014 | National Sports Festival | Isahaya, Nagasaki | 4×100 m relay | 39.36 (relay leg: 1st) | |
| 2016 | National Corporate Championships | Osaka, Osaka | 4×100 m relay | 39.37 (relay leg: 1st) | |
| 2017 | National Corporate Championships | Osaka, Osaka | 4×400 m relay | 3:08.82 (relay leg: 3rd) | |
