Hidemasa Sano
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
medley
swimmer.
2007 World Aquatics Championships
In short course
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
medley
Medley swimming
Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...
swimmer.
Major achievements
2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The tenth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in 2006 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, from August 17–20. Six world records were tallied compared to one from the 2002 edition. This edition was slower than it would have been because of the...
- 200m individual medley 5th (2:01.50)
- 400m individual medley 7th (4:22.41)
2007 World Aquatics Championships
Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 25 March to 1 April.Morning/heats sessions began at 10:00 a.m., with the evening sessions beginning at 7:00 p.m. All events were contested in a long-course pool...
- 200m individual medley 9th (2:00.57)
- 400m individual medley 15th (4:22.68)
Personal bests
In long course- 200m individual medley: 1:59.84 (August 2, 2008)
- 400m individual medley: 4:16.18 (December 2, 2006)
In short course
- 200m individual medley: 1:54.92 Asian, Japanese Record (February 22, 2009)
- 400m individual medley: 4:05.15 Japanese Record (February 21, 2009)