Susumu Takano

is a Japanese former sprinter who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Personal bests

Records 200 metres Former Japanese record holder - 20.74 s (wind: -0.4 m/s) (Kofu, 15 October 1986) 300 metres Former Japanese record holder - 32.97 s (Chiba, 11 September 1988) 400 metres Current Japanese record holder - 44.78 s (Tokyo, 16 June 1991) Former Japanese university record holder - 45.85 s (Walnut, 25 July 1984) 4 × 100 m relay Former Japanese record holder - 38.90 s (relay leg: 4th) (Seoul, 1 October 1988) 4 × 400 m relay Former Japanese record holder - 3:01.26 s (relay leg: 2nd) (Tokyo, 31 August 1991)

with Shinji Aoto, Kenji Yamauchi, and Koji Kurihara with Koichi Konakatomi, Takahiro Watanabe, and Koji Ito

International competition record

National championships He has won the individual national championship 8 times. 1 win in the 200 metres (1983) 7 wins in the 400 metres (1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992)