About Shinji Aoto
Born 1967. Shinji Aoto is a Japanese sprinter.
is a retired Japanese sprinter turned bobsledder who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1998 Winter Olympics. He is the first and only Japanese male athlete to compete in both the Summer and Winter Olympic games (As of 2020). During his athletics career he also competed at two World Indoor Championships, in 1989 and 1993. He was the former national record holder in the 100 metres and the first Japanese to run under 10.3 seconds.
Athletics career International competitions
National titles Japanese Championships 100 metres: 1989 4 × 100 metres relay: 1987
Personal bests Outdoor 100 metres – 10.28 (+1.4 m/s, Tokyo 1988): Former national record
Indoor 60 metres – 6.76 (Budapest 1989)
Bobsleigh career International competitions
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Who is Shinji Aoto?
Japanese sprinter
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Shinji Aoto was born on 7 May 1967 in Wakayama.
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Shinji Aoto is a sprinter.
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