
Kanta Kobayashi
- Born
- Jan 21, 2001 (25 years old)
- Events
- 10 Kilometres Road · 20 km race walk
Kanta Kobayashi is a Japan race walker, born on January 21, 2001. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 10Kilometr.
His personal bests include 1:28:41 in the 20kmW, 21:24 in the 5Kilometre, 42:42 in the 10Kilometr, 42:54.04 in the 10,000Metr and 1:39:45 in the HalfMarath. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road42:42
2026 season best1:34:19Jan 1, 2026 · Meijijingu Gaien area, Tokyo
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:28:41
Last competitionThe 15th Aichi Race Walking ChampionshipsFeb 21, 2026 · 1:39:45
As of Nov 14, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 42:42, 20 km race walk 1:28:41, 2026 season best 1:34:19 (Jan 1, 2026, Meijijingu Gaien area, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: The 15th Aichi Race Walking Championships, Feb 21, 2026, 1:39:45 · 25 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
5KilometreWajima 201721:24––
10KilometrWajima 201842:42––
10,000MetrIzumo 202442:54.04––
HalfMarathNagoya 20261:39:45–#456
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20kmW | 1:34:19 | – | Jan 1, 2026 | New Year Race Walk in Tokyo |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:39:45 | – | Feb 21, 2026 | The 15th Aichi Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 10,000Metr | 42:54.04 | – | May 12, 2024 | 78th Chugoku-shikoku intercollegiate track and field competition, Hamayama Park Athletic Field, Izumo |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 43:21.24 | – | Apr 21, 2023 | All Japan University Track & Field Challenge |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 43:21.24 | – | Apr 21, 2023 | All Japan University Track & Field Challenge |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:28:41 | – | Jan 1, 2021 | Chita (JPN) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 45:59 | – | Feb 17, 2019 | Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:31:30 | – | Oct 27, 2019 | Takahata (JPN) |