Shota Hara

Shota Hara (原 翔太, Hara Shōta, born 18 July 1992 in Ina, Nagano) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He is the 2014 National champion in the event and has a personal best of 20.33 seconds. He has also 10.13 seconds in the 100 metres. He competed at the 2014 Asian Games and the 2015 Asian Championships.[2]

Shota Hara
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born18 July 1992 (1992-07-18) (age 31)
Ina, Nagano, Japan[1]
Alma materJobu University
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight74 kg (163 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryJapan
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
ClubSuzuki Athlete Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.13 (2017)
200 m: 20.33 (2016)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2014 Incheon4×100 m relay

Personal bests
Event Time (s) Competition Venue Date
100 m 10.13 (wind: +1.9 m/s) Fuse Sprint Tottori, Japan 4 June 2017
200 m 20.33 (wind: +1.8 m/s) National Championships Nagoya, Japan 26 June 2016

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time (s)
Representing  Japan
2014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea 5th 200 m 20.89 (wind: +0.3 m/s)
3rd (h)[lower-alpha 1] 4×100 m relay 39.18 (relay leg: 4th)
2015 Asian Championships Wuhan, China 7th 200 m 21.16 (wind: +1.0 m/s)
2016 DécaNation Angers, France 2nd 200 m 20.63 (wind: -0.4 m/s)
2017 DécaNation Angers, France 2nd 200 m 20.65 (wind: +0.4 m/s)

National title
Year Competition Venue Event Time (s)
Representing Jobu University
2014 National Championships Fukushima, Fukushima 200 m 20.62 (wind: +0.9 m/s)

Notes
  1. Did not compete in the final where Japan won the silver medal

References
  1. "Athlete Profile". Suzuki Athlete Club (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 November 2020.


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