Ryota Yamagata is a Japanese sprinter holding the Japanese record of 9.95 in the 100m.
Yamagata at the 2013 World Championships
2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics is the sixth edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. They were held at Brixen-Bressanone Sport Arena in Bressanone, Italy from 8–12 July 2009. Athletes had to be aged 16 or 17 on 31 December 2009 to compete.
2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics
Kirani James of Grenada won a 200/400 m sprint double.
Angelica Bengtsson took the pole vault title for Sweden.
Jodie Williams won a 100/200 m sprint double for Great Britain.