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Daisuke Matsunaga

Daisuke Matsunaga

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Birth dateMar 24, 1995
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Daisuke Matsunaga is a Japan race walker, born on March 24, 1995. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:17:46 in the 20kmW, 2:27:09 in the 35kmW, 39:45 in the 10Kilometr, 18:37.84 in the 5000m-short-track and 37:58.08 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:17:46
10,000 Metres Short Track
37:58.08
2023 season best
1:22:22
Feb 19, 2023 · Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN)
2023 season best
Last competition
Japanese 35km Race Walking Championships
Apr 16, 2023 · DNF
Japanese 35km Race Walking Championships
Age
31 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:17:46, 10,000 Metres Short Track 37:58.08, 2023 season best 1:22:22 (Feb 19, 2023, Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN)) · Last competition: Japanese 35km Race Walking Championships, Apr 16, 2023, DNF · 31 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:17:46
2:27:09
39:45
18:37.84
37:58.08

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
20kmW
1:22:22-Feb 19, 2023
↑
Japanese Race Walking Championships
2022
20kmW
1:19:53-Mar 20, 2022
↑
46th All Japan Race Walking
2022
35kmW
2:27:09-Apr 17, 2022-Japanese Race Walking Championships
2021
20kmW
1:22:07-Jan 1, 2021
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
2020
5000m-short-track
20:06.72-Oct 25, 2020
↓
Juntendo University Stadium, Inzai (JPN)
2020
20kmW
1:23:59-Jan 1, 2020
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
2018
5000m-short-track
18:37.84-Jul 4, 2018
↓
Abashiri (JPN)
2018
10,000Metr
37:58.08-Jul 7, 2018
↑
Kitami (JPN)
2018
20kmW
1:17:46-Feb 18, 2018
↑
Japanese Race Walk Championships
2017
10,000Metr
41:42.04-Oct 8, 2017
↑
Matsuyama (JPN)
2017
20kmW
1:19:40-Mar 19, 2017
↑
Nomi (JPN)
2016
10,000Metr
38:40.22-Oct 9, 2016
↑
Kitakami (JPN)
2016
20kmW
1:18:53-Mar 20, 2016
↑
Nomi (JPN)
2015
10,000Metr
39:18.04-Sep 13, 2015
↑
Osaka (JPN)
2015
20kmW
1:19:08-Mar 15, 2015
↑
Nomi (JPN)
2014
10,000Metr
39:18.71-May 17, 2014
↑
Saitama (JPN)
2014
10Kilometr
39:45-May 3, 2014-IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2014
20kmW
1:21:17-Mar 16, 2014
↑
Lugano (SUI)
2013
10,000Metr
39:08.23-Dec 14, 2013
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
2013
20kmW
1:23:56-Feb 17, 2013
↑
Kobe (JPN)
2012
10,000Metr
40:54.53-Dec 12, 2012
↑
Sasebo (JPN)

2023

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
35kmW
DNF-Apr 16Japanese 35km Race Walking Championships
20kmW
1:22:22-Feb 19Japanese Race Walking Championships

2021

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:26:19-Feb 21Japanese Race Walking Championships
20kmW
1:22:07-Jan 169th New Year Race Walk, Tokyo

2020

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
20:06.72-Oct 259th Juntendo University Competition, Juntendo University Stadium, Inzai
20kmW
DNF-Feb 16Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships
20kmW
1:23:59-Jan 168th New Year Race Walk, Tokyo

2019

3 performances

2018

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:20:36-Oct 2857th Takahata All Japan Race Walking, Takahata
10,000Metr
39:23.23-Sep 22Osaka All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Osaka
10,000Metr
37:58.08-Jul 7Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
5000m-short-track
18:37.84-Jul 4Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
5000m-short-track
19:17.85-May 19Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Kumagaya
20kmW
1:26:25-May 6IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:26:25-May 5IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:20:55-Mar 18Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi
20kmW
1:17:46-Feb 18Japanese Race Walk Championships
20kmW
1:20:12-Jan 1Tokyo Race Walking Meet, Tokyo

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
41:42.04-Oct 8Matsuyama 72nd National Sports Festival, Matsuyama
20kmW
1:23:39-Aug 13IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:23:39-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:20:44-Jun 3La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
20kmW
1:19:40-Mar 19Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
38:40.22-Oct 9Kitakami
20kmW
1:20:22-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW
1:20:22-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW
1:18:53-Mar 20Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi

2015

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
40:39.00-Oct 4Wakayama
10,000Metr
39:18.04-Sep 13Osaka Japanese University Championships, Osaka
20kmW
1:22:06-Jul 9Universiade, Main Stadium, Gwangju
10,000Metr
39:33.16-May 16Yokohama Kanto Collegiate Championships, Yokohama
20kmW
1:19:08-Mar 15Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi

2014

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
40:56.35-Sep 7Kumagaya
10,000Metr
39:27.19-Jul 25IAAF World Junior Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10Kilometr
39:27.19-Jul 23IAAF World Junior Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10,000Metr
39:18.71-May 17Saitama Kanto Regional University Championships, Saitama
10Kilometr
39:45-May 4IAAF World Race Walking Cup
10Kilometr
39:45-May 3IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:21:17-Mar 16Lugano Trophy - Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano
20kmW
1:21:18-Feb 16Kobe Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
39:08.23-Dec 14Tokyo
10,000Metr
42:15.85-Oct 6Chofu National Sport Festival, Chofu
20kmW
1:23:56-Feb 17Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe
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Honours

🥇

Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2017
7

The XXXI Olympic Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2016
🥇

Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2016
🥉

Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2015
🥉

Universiade

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2015
🥈

IAAF World Race Walking Cup

10 Kilometres Race Walk

2014
🥇

IAAF World Junior Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2014
🥈

Colombo Asian Junior Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2012
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Daisuke Matsunaga's 20 km race walk personal best?

Daisuke Matsunaga's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:17:46, set on Feb 18, 2018 in Kobe (JPN).

Which events does Daisuke Matsunaga compete in?

Daisuke Matsunaga competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

How did Daisuke Matsunaga perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 1:22:22, set on Feb 19, 2023 in Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN). Last competition: Japanese 35km Race Walking Championships on Apr 16, 2023, DNF.