Keisuke Ushiro
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1986 |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Japan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Decathlon |
Keisuke Ushiro (born 24 July 1986 in Ebetsu) is a Japanese decathlete. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
He competed for Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the decathlon where he finished 20th.[2] He was the flag bearer for Japan during the Parade of Nations.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan | |||||
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 4th | Decathlon | 7702 pts |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 20th | Decathlon | 7639 pts |
| 2012 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5590 pts |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 20th | Decathlon | 7842 pts | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 22nd | Decathlon | 7751 pts |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 1st | Decathlon | 8088 pts |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 20th | Decathlon | 7532 pts |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 20th | Decathlon | 7952 pts |
References
- ↑ Profile
- ↑ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ↑ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
External links
- Keisuke Ushiro profile at IAAF
| Olympic Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Saori Yoshida |
Flagbearer for Japan Rio de Janeiro 2016 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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