Yuta Shitara
 Shitara at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1991 |
| Education | University of Tokyo |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 47 kg (104 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres, 10,000 metres |
Yuta Shitara (設楽 悠太 Shitara Yūta, born 18 December 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner.[2] He competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing 23rd.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 20th | Half marathon | 1:08:25 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 23rd | 10,000 m | 30:08.35 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 29th | 10,000 m | 28:55.23 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 5000 metres – 13:34.68 (Hiroshima 2015)
- 10,000 metres – 27:42.71 (Nobeoka 2015)
- 20 kilometres – 58:33 (New York 2012)
- Half marathon – 1:01:48 (New York 2012)
References
- ↑ 2013 Universiade bio
- ↑ "Yuta Shitara". IAAF. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
External links
- Yuta Shitara profile at IAAF
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