title: Shota Hara
text: # Shota Hara
  
  Shota Hara (原 翔太, Hara Shōta, born 18 July 1992 in Ina, Nagano) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He is the 2014 National champion in the event and has a personal best of 20.33 seconds. He has also 10.13 seconds in the 100 metres. He competed at the 2014 Asian Games and the 2015 Asian Championships.
  
  ## Personal bests
  
  | Event | Time (s) | Competition | Venue | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 100 m | 10.13 (wind: +1.9 m/s) | Fuse Sprint | Tottori, Japan | 4 June 2017 |
  | 200 m | 20.33 (wind: +1.8 m/s) | National Championships | Nagoya, Japan | 26 June 2016 |
  
  ## International competitions
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time (s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Japan ||||||
  | 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 5th | 200 m | 20.89 (wind: +0.3 m/s) |
  | 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd (h) | 4×100 m relay | 39.18 (relay leg: 4th) |
  | 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 7th | 200 m | 21.16 (wind: +1.0 m/s) |
  | 2016 | DécaNation | Angers, France | 2nd | 200 m | 20.63 (wind: -0.4 m/s) |
  | 2017 | DécaNation | Angers, France | 2nd | 200 m | 20.65 (wind: +0.4 m/s) |
  
  ## National title
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Event | Time (s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Jobu University |||||
  | 2014 | National Championships | Fukushima, Fukushima | 200 m | 20.62 (wind: +0.9 m/s) |
  