Ami Yamamoto (山本 亜美, Yamamoto Ami, born 19 April 2002) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.[1] She represented her country at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships and the 2023 World Championships.

Ami Yamamoto
Personal information
Born (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 22)
Shiga Prefecture, Japan
EducationRitsumeikan University
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 m hurdles
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Japan
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bangkok 400 m hurdles

Her personal best in the event is 56.06 seconds set in Osaka in 2023.[2] This is the current 5th place in Japan history.

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Japan
2023 Summer World University Games Chengdu, China 5th 400 m hurdles 57.19
World Championships Budapest, Hungary 37th (h) 400 m hurdles 57.76
Asian Games Hangzhou, China 7th 400 m hurdles 57.66
Asian Athletics Championships Bangkok, Thailand 3rd 400 m hurdles 57.80

National titles

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References

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  1. ^ Ami Yamamoto at World Athletics
  2. ^ "「3台目で勝ったと思った」山本亜美が日本歴代5位の56秒06で3連覇!/日本選手権" (in Japanese). rikujyokyogi.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-10-19.