Haruo Urata
Encyclopedia
is a retired long-distance runner from Japan
, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
. His personal best in the men's 10,000 metres was 28:18.15, achieved at the 1991 World Championships
. Urata won four national titles during his career: in the 5,000
(1988 and 1989) and in the 10,000 metres (1988 and 1989).
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
. His personal best in the men's 10,000 metres was 28:18.15, achieved at the 1991 World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...
. Urata won four national titles during his career: in the 5,000
National champions 5000 metres (men)
Below a list of all National champions in the Men's 5000 metres in track and field from several countries since 1980.- Australia:*1980: Stephen Austin*1981: Stephen Austin*1982: Stephen Austin*1983: Stephen Austin*1984: Steve Foley...
(1988 and 1989) and in the 10,000 metres (1988 and 1989).
Achievements
| 1985 | Asian Championships 1985 Asian Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Jakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | 5,000 m |
| 1991 | World Championships 1991 World Championships in Athletics The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the... |
Tokyo, Japan | 11th | 10,000 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders... |
Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 10,000 m |