Tasuku Tanonaka
Japanese hurdler (born 1978)
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Tasuku Tanonaka (田野中 輔, Tanonaka Tasuku; born 23 September 1978) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the 110 metres hurdles.[2] He twice competed at World Championships, reaching the semifinals in 2007.
NationalityJapanese
Born23 September 1978 (age 47)
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
EducationUniversity of Tsukuba
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 September 1978 (age 47) Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Tsukuba | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event | 110 metres hurdles | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 13.55 (2006) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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His personal best in the event is 13.55 from 2006.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 13.94 |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 11th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.32 |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.88 |
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.51 (w) |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 18th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.62 | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 38th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.84 |
| 2010 | Continental Cup | Split, Croatia | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 13.92 |
| Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.81 | |
National titles
- Japanese Championships
- 110 m hurdles: 2004, 2009, 2010
