Hiro Kawakatsu
JapanActive- Events
- 800 Metres Short Track · Marathon
Hiro Kawakatsu is a Japan middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 1:57.32 in the 800m, 4:05.35 in the 1500m, 15:23.66 in the 5000m, 2:29:48 in the Marathon and 1:58.42 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:58.42
2026 season best2:29:48Nov 1, 2026 · New York, NY
Personal best · Marathon2:29:48
Last competitionTCS New York City Marathon, New York, NYNov 1, 2026 · 2:29:48
As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:58.42, Marathon 2:29:48, 2026 season best 2:29:48 (Nov 1, 2026, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY, Nov 1, 2026, 2:29:48
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20191:58.42849 pts–
800m-short-track20191:58.42849 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:29:48 | – | Nov 1, 2026 | TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:31:18 | – | Mar 30, 2025 | McKirdy Micro - The Road to Tokyo |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:29:59 | – | Nov 24, 2024 | Philadelphia Marathon |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:23.66 | – | Apr 1, 2022 | Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:10:35 | – | May 7, 2022 | – |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.26 | – | Feb 22, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 800m Indoor | 1:59.26 | – | Feb 22, 2020 | Alumni Fieldhouse, Haverford, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:59.26 | – | Feb 22, 2020 | Alumni Fieldhouse, Haverford, PA (USA) (i) |