Shōta Iizuka (飯塚 翔太, Iizuka Shōta; born 25 June 1991) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. Iizuka started to compete in track and field after winning a local 100 metre competition when he was in third grade; the coach of a local club scouted his performance in this race and brought him to join his track and field club.
He attended Fujieda Meisei High School and then Chuo University, where he studied law. At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Iizuka won the 200 metres title with a time of 20.67 seconds, making him the first Japanese male sprinter to win a medal in the event.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Iizuka won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay. He has won a total of eight medals (three gold, four silver, one bronze) in international athletics competitions.
Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 200 m 20.11 (#182 all-time), 100 m 10.08 (#465 all-time), 2026 season best 20.72 (Mar 21, 2026, Prefectural Yamanokuchi Athletics Stadium, Miyakonojo (JPN)) · Last competition: Memorial Zbigniewa Ludwichowskiego, Aug 30, 2026, 10.35 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze · 35 years old
Shota Iizuka's 200 m personal best is 20.11, set on Jun 26, 2016 in Nagoya (JPN), #182 on the all-time list.
Which events does Shota Iizuka compete in?
Shota Iizuka competes in the 200 m and 100 m.
How did Shota Iizuka perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 20.72, set on Mar 21, 2026 in Prefectural Yamanokuchi Athletics Stadium, Miyakonojo (JPN). Last competition: Memorial Zbigniewa Ludwichowskiego on Aug 30, 2026, 10.35.
How many medals has Shota Iizuka won?
Shota Iizuka has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.
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