title: Ryo Takayasu
text: # Ryo Takayasu
  
  Ryo Takayasu (高安 亮, Takayasu Ryō, born July 19, 1981, in Kanagawa) is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.
  
  ## Major achievements
  
  2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
  
  * 100m butterfly 2nd (52.59)
  * 4×100m medley relay 2nd (3:35.70)
  
  2007 World Championships
  
  * 50m butterfly 10th (24.03)
  * 100m butterfly 23rd (53.53)
  
  ## Personal bests
  
  In long course
  
  * 50m butterfly: 23.45 Japanese Record (April 16, 2009)
  * 100m butterfly: 52.43 (April 20, 2008)
  
  In short course
  
  * 50m butterfly: 23.04 (March 16, 2008)
  * 100m butterfly: 49.90 Asian, Japanese Record (March 8, 2009)
  