Masayoshi Kan
Masayoshi Kan (簡 優好, Kan Masayoshi, born 25 February 1972 in Chiba) is a retired Japanese sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
He won bronze medals in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1993 and 1995 World Indoor Championships
In 1998 he won the silver medal at the Asian Championships, and was subsequently selected to represent Asia in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1998 IAAF World Cup. The Asian team finished sixth with teammates , Sugath Tillakaratne and fellow Japanese Kenji Tabata. In May the same year he clocked a career best time of 45.33 seconds in Osaka.
International competitions[]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 26th (h) | 400m | 48.49 |
| 7th | 4×400m relay | 3:07.58 | |||
| 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 2nd | 400 m | 45.64 |
References[]
External links[]
- Masayoshi Kan at World Athletics
- Masayoshi Kan at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Masayoshi Kan at the International Olympic Committee
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