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| Yohsuke
MIYAMOTO |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Japan
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 23 Aug 1990
in Kanazawa, JPN |
| Height | 1.87 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
JSDF Physical Training School: Japan |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Australian swimmer Grant Hackett. (Swimming Magazine, 11 Apr 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming in the first grade of primary school. He took up open water swimming in 2009, and started focusing on the sport after graduating from university in 2013. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Japanese |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He was encouraged by his brothers. He decided to switch from swimming to open water swimming as he wanted a new challenge. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2015 he received a Glory Award from the Saitama Prefecture Sports Association in Japan. (sai-suiren.net, 17 Mar 2016) |
Other sports |
He has represented Japan in both swimming and open water swimming at the world championships. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Nov 2020; tobiuojapan.org, 09 May 2020; ameblo.jp, 04 Aug 2013) |
Famous relatives |
His wife Yukari Iwasaki has represented Japan in swimming at World Cup events. (townnews.co.jp, 04 Mar 2016; fina.org, 29 Oct 2015; SportsDeskOnline, 09 Nov 2020) |
Milestones |
He became the first Japanese swimmer to win a Marathon World Series gold medal, when he was victorious at the 2019 event in Setubal, Portugal. (sai-suiren.net, 10 Jun 2019; SportsDeskOnline, 09 Nov 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Yukari |
Occupation |
Athlete |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
1500m Freestyle |
15:09.21 |
| 8 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
1500m Freestyle |
15:20.67 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
800m Freestyle |
7:57.13 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 34 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km |
55:38.0 |
| 15 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
25km |
5:11:32.1 |
| 9 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km - Team Relay |
55:54.0 |
| 35 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
1:52:06.7 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 14 |
2019 |
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10km |
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| 31 |
2019 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:53:29.9 |
| 38 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:53:48.2 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:34:44.00 |
| 69 |
2018 |
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10km |
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| 37 |
2018 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:59:56.00 |
| 43 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 31 |
2017 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:47:03.2 |
| 24 |
2017 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:30:48.50 |
| 39 |
2016 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:54:14.11 |
| 20 |
2015 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:42:50.05 |
| 8 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:56:13.9 |
| 48 |
2015 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:44:43.00 |
| 21 |
2015 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:55:52.20 |
| 24 |
2014 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:57:58.4 |
Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2019 |
Kuwait City, KUW |
5km |
1:12:28.3 |
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2019 |
Kuwait City, KUW |
10km |
DSQ |
| 2 |
2017 |
Putrajaya, MAS |
5km |
1:00:38.2 |
Pan Pacific Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2014 |
Maui, HI, USA |
10km |
1:58:48.0 |
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