Taio Kanai
Taio Kanai (金井大旺, Kanai Taiō, born 28 September 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the high hurdles.[1] He finished fourth at the 2017 Summer Universiade.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 September 1995 Hakodate, Japan |
| Education | Hosei University |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 110 metres hurdles |
| Club | Mizuno |
His personal best in the 110 metres hurdles was 13.34 (+0.3 m/s) set in Machida in 2020, until his 13.16 (+1.7) national record set in Hiroshima in 2021.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2014 | Asian Junior Championships | Taipei, Taiwan | 1st | 110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 13.33 |
| World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 11th (sf) | 110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 13.85 | |
| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 13.69 |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 13.74 |
| Continental Cup | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 6th | 110 m hurdles | 13.721 | |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.64 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 29th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.74 | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 24th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 26.11 |
1Representing Asia-Pacific
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