Shigeki Toyoshima
Shigeki Toyoshima (born March 5, 1971) is a Japanese former high jumper. He was a bronze medallist in his event at the 1998 Asian Games, sharing the position with Malaysia's Loo Kum Zee with a jump of 2.19 m.[1] He cleared the same height at the 1991 Asian Athletics Championships to take the silver medal.[2] He twice competed at the IAAF World Indoor Championships (1997 and 1999).[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 5 March 1971 (age 49) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 2.27 m (1995) |
At national level, he won once at the Japan Championships in Athletics, taking the title with a jump of 2.24 m in 1998.[4] He also won at the National Sports Festival of Japan in 1994 with that same height.[5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | High jump | 2.19 m |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 28th (q) | High jump | 2.15 m |
| 1998 | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 3rd | High jump | 2.19 m |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | — | High jump | NM |
National titles
- Japan Championships in Athletics
- High jump: 1998
- National Sports Festival of Japan
- High jump: 1994
References
- Asian Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- Asian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- Shigeki Toyoshima. World Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- Japanese Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- Japanese National Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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