Kaito Tsutsue (born 2 July 1998) is a Japanese hurdler. He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 400 metres hurdles.[1]

Kaito Tsutsue
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 26)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m hurdles: 48.58 (Osaka, 2024)

Career

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He competed at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok in the 400 metres hurdles in July 2023.[2]

He placed third at the Golden Grand Prix in 2024 running 48.92 seconds for the 400 metres hurdles.[3] He set a new personal best and met the minimum standard for the 2024 Olympics with a time of 48.58 seconds at the Kinami Memorial race in Osaka in May 2024.[4] He finished third at the Japanese Athletics Championships in June 2024.[5]

He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024, in the 400 metres hurdles.[6][7][8]

Personal life

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He graduated from Fukuoka University.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Kaito Tsutsue". World Athletics. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ Henry, Mellisa (14 July 2023). "Asian Athletics Championships latest track and field results: Day 3". worldtrack. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ Rout, Abhiruchi (May 19, 2024). "Seiko Golden Grand Prix 2024 Final Results: Torrie Lewis stunned in 100m, Rose Davies breaks 5000m meeting record". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles: Kaito Tsutsue breaks the Paris standard with a personal best of 48.58 seconds! "I was able to run my own race" [Kinami Memorial]". newsdig. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Japanese Championships". World Athletics. 29 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Team Japan". jaaf.or.jp. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Courtesy call on the Governor by Kaito Tsutsue, a Japanese athlete representing Japan in the 400m hurdles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games". pref.Kumamoto.jp. July 23, 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. ^ "[Paris Olympics] Kaito Tsutsue (Men's 400m Hurdles) will compete in his first race on August 5th". fukuoak-u.ac.jp. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.