Ayane Yanai

Ayane Yanai

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Born
Dec 24, 2003 (22 years old)
Events
10 Kilometres Road · 20 km race walk

Ayane Yanai is a Japan long-distance runner, born on December 24, 2003. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 20kmW.

Her personal bests include 9:20.19 in the 3000m, 16:29.07 in the 5000m, 1:29:44 in the 20kmW, 23:02 in the 5Kilometre and 42:58 in the 10Kilometr. She has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road42:58
2026 season best21:43.05May 16, 2026 · ND Soft Stadium, Tendo
2026 season best
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:29:44
Last competition20th Asian Games, Municipal Mizuho Stadium, NagoyaSep 23, 2026 · 1:39:24
20th Asian Games, Municipal Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya

As of Nov 8, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 42:58, 20 km race walk 1:29:44, 2026 season best 21:43.05 (May 16, 2026, ND Soft Stadium, Tendo (JPN)) · Last competition: 20th Asian Games, Municipal Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya, Sep 23, 2026, 1:39:24 · 22 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
3000mOita 2021Japan 3000 m all-time list9:20.191,039 pts––
5000mMiyoshi 2020Japan 5000 m all-time list16:29.07997 pts––
20kmWLa Coruña 2024Japan 20 km race walk all-time list1:29:441,142 pts––
5KilometreKobe 202123:02––
10KilometrTokyo 202442:58––
5000m-short-trackSaga 202421:14.06563 pts–#307

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265000m-short-track 21:43.05–May 16, 202668th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships
2026HalfMarath 1:35:57–Feb 15, 2026Japanese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships
202510,000Metr 44:18.02–Jun 6, 202594th Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships
202520kmW 1:30:25–Mar 16, 2025Asian Race Walking Championships
20245000m-short-track 21:14.06–Oct 13, 2024National Sports Festival 2024 Saga
202410Kilometr 42:58–Jan 1, 202472nd New Year Race Walk in Tokyo 2024
202410,000Metr 43:49.85–Jul 6, 2024Hokuren Distance Challenge - Kitami
202420kmW 1:29:44–May 18, 2024XXXVII Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha
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Ayane Yanai's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 42:58, set on Jan 1, 2024 in Tokyo (JPN).

Ayane Yanai competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 20 km race walk.

2026 season best: 21:43.05, set on May 16, 2026 in ND Soft Stadium, Tendo (JPN). Last competition: 20th Asian Games, Municipal Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya on Sep 23, 2026, 1:39:24.