Hideaki Kawamura (Japanese: 河村 英昭; born 15 September 1974 in Miyagi Prefecture) is a Japanese former 400 metres hurdler who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hideaki Kawamura |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 15 September 1974 Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 5.8 ft (1.75 m)[1] |
| Weight | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Sport | 400 metres hurdler |
| Event(s) | 1998 Asian Games, 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics |
His personal best in the event is 48.84 seconds, set in 2000.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan | |||||
| 1992 | Asian Junior Championships | New Delhi, India | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 14.78 |
| 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 52.08 | |||
| 1995 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 50.45 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 32nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.88 |
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 14th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.45 |
| 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 49.69 |
| Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.59 | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 22nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.66 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 30th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.68 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 32nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.61 |
| 2002 | Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 48.85 |