Genta Masuno Explained

Genta Masuno
Sport:Track and field
Event:110 metres hurdles
Birth Date:24 May 1993
Birth Place:Hakodate, Hokkaido
Height:1.82 m[1]
Weight:76 kg
Education:International Budo University

Genta Masuno (Japanese: 増野 元太; born 24 May 1993 in Hakodate) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the 110 metres hurdles. He won the bronze medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade. In addition, he finished fourth at the 2014 Asian Games.

His personal best in the event is 13.58 seconds (+0.4 m/s) set in Fukushima in 2014.

Competition record

Representing
2012Asian Junior ChampionshipsColombo, Sri Lanka5th110 m hurdles (99 cm)14.00
2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Korea4th110 m hurdles13.66
2015UniversiadeGwangju, South Korea3rd110 m hurdles13.69
2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom20th (sf)110 m hurdles13.79
2018World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom32nd (h)60 m hurdles7.97

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gwangju2015.com/IRS/eng/zb/engzb_athletics_biography_overview_n6301392_masuno_genta.htm 2015 WSG profile