Shinji Aoto
Shinji Aoto (青戸 慎司, Aoto Shinji, born 7 May 1967 in Wakayama) is a retired Japanese sprinter turned bobsledder who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1998 Winter Olympics. During his athletics career he also competed at two World Indoor Championships, in 1989 and 1993.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1967 Wakayama, Japan |
| Education | Chukyo University |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 60 m, 100 m |
Athletics international competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | |||||
| 1986 | Asian Junior Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.46 |
| 1987 | Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.57 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 8th (sf) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.90 |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (h) | 60 m | 6.76 |
| 1990 | Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.61 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd (qf) | 100 m | 10.53 |
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.77 | |||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 28th (h) | 60 m | 6.87 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.28 (+1.4 m/s, Tokyo 1988)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.76 (Budapest 1989)
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