title: Hidemasa Sano
text: # Hidemasa Sano
  
  Hidemasa Sano (佐野 秀匡, Sano Hidemasa, born May 28, 1984 in Toyama) is a Japanese medley swimmer.
  
  ## Major achievements
  
  2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
  
  * 200m individual medley 5th (2:01.50)
  * 400m individual medley 7th (4:22.41)
  
  2007 World Aquatics Championships
  
  * 200m individual medley 9th (2:00.57)
  * 400m individual medley 15th (4:22.68)
  
  ## Personal bests
  
  In long course
  
  * 200m individual medley: 1:59.84 (August 2, 2008)
  * 400m individual medley: 4:16.18 (December 2, 2006)
  
  In short course
  
  * 200m individual medley: 1:54.92 Asian, Japanese Record (February 22, 2009)
  * 400m individual medley: 4:05.15 Japanese Record (February 21, 2009)
  