| Naohiro Kawakita | |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Birth Place: | Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan |
| Alma Mater: | University of Tsukuba |
| Height: | 1.81m (05.94feet)[1] |
| Weight: | 75kg (165lb) |
| Country: | Japan |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | 400 metres hurdles |
| Pb: | 49.04 (Niigata 2009) |
is a Japanese hurdler who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He won bronze medals at the 2006 Asian Games and 2010 Asian Games in the event.[2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||||||
| 1999 | Asian Junior Championships | Singapore | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 54.64 | |
| 1st | 4×400 m relay | 3:07.38 (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
| 2003 | Summer Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 50.03 | |
| 4th | 4×400 m relay | 3:05.97 (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 50.10 | |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 50.19 | |
| 2009 | East Asian Games | Hong Kong, China | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 50.61 | |
| 1st | 4×400 m relay | 3:07.08 (relay leg: 3rd) | ||||
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 50.37 | |
| 2nd (h)1 | 4×400 m relay | 3:06.53 (relay leg: 3rd) | ||||