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| Nationality |  Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 May 1961 (1961-05-21) (age 63) Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprints | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University team | Tokai University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Now coaching | Tokai University Track and Field Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 200 m: 20.74 (Kofu 1986) 400 m: 44.78 (Tokyo 1991) NR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Susumu Takano (高野 進, Takano Susumu, born 21 May 1961) is a Japanese former sprinter who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Wind | Venue | Date | Notes |
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| 200 m | 20.74 s | -0.4 m/s | Kofu, Japan | 15 October 1986 | |
| 400 m | 44.78 s | Tokyo, Japan | 16 June 1991 | Japan's record | |
Records
- 200 metres
- Former Japanese record holder - 20.74 s (wind: -0.4 m/s) (Kofu, 15 October 1986)
- 300 metres
- Former Japanese record holder - 32.97 s (Chiba, 11 September 1988)
- 400 metres
- Current Japanese record holder - 44.78 s (Tokyo, 16 June 1991)
- Former Japanese university record holder - 45.85 s (Walnut, 25 July 1984)
- 4 × 100 m relay
- Former Japanese record holder - 38.90 s (relay leg: 4th) (Seoul, 1 October 1988)
- 4 × 400 m relay
- Former Japanese record holder - 3:01.26 s (relay leg: 2nd) (Tokyo, 31 August 1991)
- with Shinji Aoto, Kenji Yamauchi, and Koji Kurihara
- with Koichi Konakatomi, Takahiro Watanabe, and Koji Ito
International competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1982 | Asian Games | New Delhi, India | 6th | 200 m | 21.68 |
| 1st | 400 m | 46.65 | |||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 25th (qf) | 400 m | 47.06 |
| 13th (sf) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.11 (relay leg: 4th) | |||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 15th (sf) | 400 m | 45.88 |
| 15th (sf) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.73 (relay leg: 1st) | |||
| 1986 | Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 400 m | 45.00 NR |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.33 (relay leg: 4th) AR | |||
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 18th (qf) | 400 m | 45.81 |
| 14th (sf) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.86 (relay leg: 4th) | |||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 9th (sf) | 400 m | 44.90 NR |
| 8th (sf) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.90 (relay leg: 4th) NR | |||
| 8th (sf) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.80 (relay leg: 4th) | |||
| 1989 | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.32 (relay leg: 2nd) |
| 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, China | 1st | 200 m | 20.94 (wind: -1.6 m/s) |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.61 (relay leg: 2nd) | |||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 7th | 400 m | 45.39 |
| 7th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.26 (relay leg: 2nd) NR | |||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 400 m | 45.18 |
| 7th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.35 (relay leg: 2nd) | |||
National championships
He has won the individual national championship 8 times.
- 1 win in the 200 metres (1983)
- 7 wins in the 400 metres (1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992)
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Susumu Takano". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- Representing Asia
External links
| Asian Games champions in men's 200 metres | |
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| Asian Games champions in men's 400 metres | |
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- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
- Sportspeople from Shizuoka Prefecture
- Japanese athletics coaches
- Japanese male sprinters
- Olympic male sprinters
- Olympic athletes for Japan
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
- Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Asian Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Asian Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Japan
- Japan Championships in Athletics winners
- Tokai University alumni
- 20th-century Japanese sportsmen