Seito Yamamoto
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1992 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Japan |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
Seito Yamamoto (山本 聖途 Yamamoto Seito, born 11 March 1992 in Okazaki, Aichi[1]) is a Japanese pole vaulter.[2] He competed in the pole vault event at the 2012 Summer Olympics failing to clear any height in the qualifying round. His biggest success to date is the sixth place at the 2013 World Championships.
He has personal bests of 5.75 metres outdoors (Hiratsuka 2013) and 5.71 metres indoors (Osaka 2013).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan | ||||
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | – | NM |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 2nd | 5.60 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 6th | 5.75 m | |
| East Asian Games | Tianjin, China | 1st | 5.50 m | |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | – | NM |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 2nd | 5.50 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 23rd (q) | 5.65 m | |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 5.60 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 10th | 5.55 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | NM | |
References
- ↑ Sports Reference profile
- ↑ Seito Yamamoto profile at IAAF
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