Akihiko Nakamura
.jpg) Nakamura in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1990 Nagoya, Japan[1] |
| Education | Physical education |
| Alma mater | Chukyo University |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
| Coached by | Katsuhiko Matsuda[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.66 (2014) 400 m – 47.17 (2012) 1500 m – 4:14.09 (2012) 110 mH – 13.90 (2012) 400 mH – 49.38 (2012) HJ – 2.10 m (2007) PV – 4.90 m (2014) LJ – 7.56 m (2017) SP – 12.44 m (2014) DT – 37.39 m (2018) JT – 54.77 m (2010) Dec – 8035 (2014)[3] |
Akihiko Nakamura (中村 明彦, Nakamura Akihiko, born 23 October 1990) is a Japanese decathlete. He competed in the 400 m hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but was disqualified in the heats. At the 2016 Rio Games he placed 22nd in the decathlon. Nakamura won several medals on continental level in heptathlon and decathlon.
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 18th (q) | High jump | 2.04 m |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 2nd | Decathlon | 7478 pts |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | – | 400 m hurdles | DQ |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 2nd | Decathlon | 7620 pts |
| 2014 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5693 pts |
| Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | Decathlon | 7828 pts | |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 1st | Decathlon | 7773 pts |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 16th | Decathlon | 7745 pts | |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | Heptathlon | 5831 pts |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 22nd | Decathlon | 7612 pts | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 19th | Decathlon | 7646 pts |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | Decathlon | 7738 pts |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | Decathlon | 7837 pts |
References[edit]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Akihiko Nakamura". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Akihiko Nakamura". asiangames2018.id. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018.
- ^ Akihiko Nakamura at World Athletics
External links[edit]
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- Akihiko Nakamura at Olympics.com
- Akihiko Nakamura at Olympedia
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