| Takafumi Suzuki | |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Birth Place: | Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan[1] |
| Alma Mater: | Tokai University |
| Height: | 1.82m (05.97feet)[2] |
| Weight: | 73kg (161lb) |
| Country: | Japan |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | Pole vault |
| Pb: | 5.55 m (2008, 2009) |
is a Japanese pole vaulter. He competed at the 2009 World Championships without reaching the final. He is the 2010 Japanese Championships champion.[2] [3] His personal best jump is 5.55 metres, achieved in April 2008 and May 2009. The former was the Japanese university record at the time.[4]
| Event | Height | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | 5.55 m | Eastern Shizuoka Championships | Numazu, Japan | 19 April 2008 | Former |
| Shizuoka International Meet | Fukuroi, Japan | 3 May 2009 | |||
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 2006 | Asian Junior Championships | Macau, China | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.20 m |
| World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 24th (qf) | Pole vault | 5.00 m | |
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 3rd | Pole vault | 5.10 m |
| 2008 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.35 |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 8th | Pole vault | 5.25 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 30th (qf) | Pole vault | 5.25 m | |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 5th | Pole vault | 5.15 m | |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 5th | Pole vault | 5.20 m |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 5th | Pole vault | 5.20 m |