Akihiro Sugimoto

Akihiro Sugimoto

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Born
Oct 20, 1981 (45 years old)
Events
20 km race walk · 5000 Metres Short Track

Akihiro Sugimoto is a Japan race walker, born on October 20, 1981. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:21:09 in the 20kmW, 4:18:51 in the 50kmW, 42:31 in the 10Kilometr, 18:56.70 in the 5000m-short-track and 39:59.82 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · 20 km race walk1:21:09
2026 season best20:32.46May 24, 2026 · Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto
2026 season best
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track18:56.70
Last competition70th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 24, 2026 · 20:32.46
70th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships

As of Oct 29, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:21:09, 5000 Metres Short Track 18:56.70, 2026 season best 20:32.46 (May 24, 2026, Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto (JPN)) · Last competition: 70th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships, May 24, 2026, 20:32.46 · 45 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWKobe 20041:21:091,166 pts––
50kmWWajima 20104:18:51997 pts––
10KilometrAkita 200742:31––
5000m-short-trackTendo 200918:56.70267 pts–#493
10,000MetrYokohama 200339:59.82––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265000m-short-track 20:32.46–May 24, 202670th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships
202510,000Metr 43:34.85–Sep 27, 202573rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
20245000m-short-track 21:36.72–Jun 2, 202468th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
202410,000Metr 44:41.56–Sep 22, 202472nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
20235000m-short-track 21:25.95–May 14, 202367th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships
20225000m-short-track 21:34.07–Sep 3, 2022Municipal Nishikyogoku Stadium, Kyoto (JPN)
202210,000Metr 44:35.13–Sep 24, 202270th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
20205000m-short-track 21:14.36–Sep 19, 2020Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)
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Akihiro Sugimoto's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:21:09, set on Jan 25, 2004 in Kobe (JPN).

Akihiro Sugimoto competes in the 20 km race walk and 5000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 20:32.46, set on May 24, 2026 in Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto (JPN). Last competition: 70th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships on May 24, 2026, 20:32.46.