Ken Toyoda
Track and Field
Seiko Supported Athlete
KEN TOYODA
KEN TOYODA
Standing 195cm tall, he excels in three events: the 400m sprint and the 110m, and 400m hurdles.
In August 2023, he won his first title as the world student champion in the men’s 110m hurdles at the 31st FISU World University Games held in China. This was a historic achievement as it was the first gold medal for Japan in the men’s 110m hurdles at any world championship. In September of the same year, he tied for first place in the 400m hurdles at the 92nd Japan Intercollegiate Athletics Championships with a time of 48.91 seconds, becoming Japan’s student champion.
In May 2024, he won the 400m hurdles at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix Athletics 2024 Tokyo with a time of 48.36 seconds.
- Affiliation
- TOYOTA
- Home
- Tokyo
- Date of Birth
- October 15, 2002
Major Achievements
- 2024
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103rd Kanto Intercollegiate Athletics Championships 400m - 1st Place
Seiko Golden Grand Prix Athletics 2024 Tokyo 400mH - 1st Place
108th Japan Athletics Championships 400mH - 1st Place
- 2023
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2023 Japan Intercollegiate Athletics Individual Championships 110mH - 1st Place
36th Nanbu Tadahei Memorial Athletics Meet 110mH - 1st Place
31st FISU World University Games 110mH - 1st Place
92nd Japan Intercollegiate Athletics Championships 400mH - 1st Place
Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup 2023 400mH - 1st Place
- 2022
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91st Japan Intercollegiate Athletics Championships 400m - 3rd Place
Fus é Sprint 2022 (Japan GP) 110mH - 3rd Place
91st Japan Intercollegiate Athletics Championships 400mH - Runner-up
- 2021
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37th U20 Japan Athletics Championships 110mH (JH) - 3rd Place
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Personal Bests
- 2023 31st FISU World University Games
- 110m Hurdles: 13.29 seconds
- 2024 108th Japan Athletics Championships
- 400m Hurdles: 47.99 seconds
- 2024 103rd Kanto Intercollegiate Athletics Championships
- 400m: 45.57 seconds
Interview
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Q : What do you enjoy doing at home?
I enjoy reading manga and watching movies. Since I often miss sleep due to classes and training, I make sure to catch up on sleep when I can.
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Q : What is your favorite food?
I love noodles, especially udon. I have a favorite udon restaurant, and my favorite dish is Niku Reitama (cold udon with meat and egg).
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Q : Is there a sport other than your own that you would like to try?
Fencing. I’ve wanted to try it for a long time. I’ve heard that having long arms is an advantage, so I’d like to give it a try.
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Q : What are your aims as an athlete?
As a hurdler, I want to break the Japan record for the 400m hurdles (47.89 seconds). I believe that competing in two different types of event in the same competition is my strength. I always want to be a very versatile athlete.
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Seiko’s Measurement Technology
Timing and measurement are indispensable for sports competitions. Seiko has supported a variety of sports since 1964.
What we bring to each competition includes cutting-edge technology, experience, and a passion for sports.
Starting Blocks
Representative Events: 100m / 200m
The starting block has built-in speakers to ensure that the start sound is heard equally by all athletes. It also has pressure sensors to detect the pressure of the athlete’s foot on the footplate, which helps to judge false starts.
Photo Finish System
Representative Event: 100m
This camera can measure up to 1/10,000th of a second. Using the photo finish camera, measurements are taken in 1/100th of a second increments, as is stipulated by the rules.
