Takafumi Suzuki (athlete)
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NationalityJapanese
Born25 May 1987 (age 38)
Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan[1]
AlmamaterTokai University[2]
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
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| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 May 1987 (age 38) Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Tokai University[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 5.55 m (2008, 2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Takafumi Suzuki (鈴木 崇文, Suzuki Takafumi; born 25 May 1987 in Fuji, Shizuoka) is a Japanese pole vaulter. He competed at the 2009 World Championships without reaching the final. He is the 2010 Japanese Championships champion.[2][3] His personal best jump is 5.55 metres, achieved in April 2008 and May 2009. The former was the Japanese university record at the time.[4]
| Event | Height | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
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| Outdoor | 5.55 m | Eastern Shizuoka Championships | Numazu, Japan | 19 April 2008 | Former NUR |
| Shizuoka International Meet | Fukuroi, Japan | 3 May 2009 | |||
International competition
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Height |
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Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2006 | Asian Junior Championships | Macau, China | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.20 m |
| World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 24th (qf) | Pole vault | 5.00 m | |
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 3rd | Pole vault | 5.10 m |
| 2008 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.35 |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 8th | Pole vault | 5.25 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 30th (qf) | Pole vault | 5.25 m | |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 5th | Pole vault | 5.15 m | |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 5th | Pole vault | 5.20 m |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 5th | Pole vault | 5.20 m |
