Sho Kawamoto
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 March 1993 Nagano Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Education | Nihon University |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
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.
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 |
References
- ↑ JAAF profile
- ↑ Rio 2016 bio
- ↑ Sho Kawamoto profile at IAAF
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