Ryo Takayasu

Ryo Takayasu (born July 19, 1981, in Kanagawa) is a Japanese butterfly swimmer. His listed achievements include second place in the 100 m butterfly (52.59) and in the 4 x 100 m medley relay (3:35.70) at the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, and 10th in the 50 m butterfly and 23rd in the 100 m butterfly at the 2007 World Championships. His personal bests include a short course 100 m butterfly of 49.90, recorded as an Asian and Japanese record on March 8, 2009, and a long course 50 m butterfly of 23.45, a Japanese record set on April 16, 2009.