Kazuya Shiojiri

Kazuya Shiojiri (born November 8, 1996) is a Japanese steeplechase and long-distance runner. He competed in the steeplechase at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.[1] He won a bronze medal in this event at the 2018 Asian Games.

Kazuya Shiojiri
Shiojiri at the 2018 Asian Games
Personal information
Born (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996
Isesaki, Gunma
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 m, 10,000 m, steeplechase
College teamJuntendo University
Coached byAkira Nakamura[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 mSC – 8:29.14 (2018)
5000 m – 13:33.14 (2017)
10,000 m – 27:47.87 (2017)[3]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta3000 m steeplechase
Asian Championships
2019 Doha3000 m steeplechase
Summer Universiade
2017 Taipei10,000 metres

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  Japan
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 9th 3000 m s'chase 8:45.66
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 33rd (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:40.98
2017 Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 3rd 10,000 m 29:20.96
2018 Asian Games Jakarta, Indonesia 3rd 3000 m s'chase 8:29.42
2019 Asian Championships Doha, Qatar 3rd 3000 m s'chase 8:32.25

References
  1. "Kazuya Shiojiri". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016.
  2. "Kazuya Shiojiri". AsianGames2018.id.
  3. "Kazuya Shiojiri". IAAF.
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