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Kota Wakabayashi

Kota Wakabayashi

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Birth dateOct 23, 1997
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Kota Wakabayashi is a Japan sprinter, born on October 23, 1997. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.75 in the 100m, 20.98 in the 200m, 45.81 in the 400m, 3:02.05 in the 4x400m and 3:18.77 in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
400 m
45.81
200 m
20.98
2025 season best
50.99
May 24, 2025 · Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)
2025 season best
Last competition
73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
Sep 28, 2025 · 3:11.24
73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
Age
28 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 400 m 45.81, 200 m 20.98, 2025 season best 50.99 (May 24, 2025, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)) · Last competition: 73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Sep 28, 2025, 3:11.24 · 28 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.75*
20.98
45.81
3:02.05
3:18.77
33.44

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
400m
50.99-May 24, 2025
↓
67th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
2025
4x400m
3:11.24-Sep 28, 2025
↓
73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
2024
400m
47.78-May 18, 2024
↓
66th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships
2023
100m
11.07+0.1Apr 8, 2023
↓
53rd Hokuriku Corporate Team Championships, Niigatashi Field, Niigata
2023
200m
22.27+0.5Apr 9, 2023
↓
53rd Hokuriku Corporate Team Championships, Niigatashi Field, Niigata
2023
400m
47.79-Sep 23, 2023
↓
71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
2022
100m
10.75+4.4Mar 6, 2022
↓
Athletic Park Athletics Stadium, Okinawa (JPN)
2022
200m
21.86+1.0May 15, 2022
↓
ND Soft Stadium, Tendo (JPN)
2022
300m
34.34-Apr 24, 2022
↓
Hamayama Park Athletic Field, Izumo (JPN)
2022
400m
47.85-Mar 23, 2022
↓
Gion Stadium, Machida (JPN)
2021
200m
21.93+0.9Aug 14, 2021
↓
Komazawa Olympic Park Athletic Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
2021
400m
47.58-Jun 6, 2021
↓
Denka Athletics Challenge Cup
2020
200m
21.48+1.4Aug 10, 2020
↓
Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)
2020
400m
47.33-Aug 12, 2020
↓
Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)
2019
200m
20.98+1.5Jul 15, 2019
↓
Niigata (JPN)
2019
400m
46.04-Sep 1, 2019
↓
Prefectural Stadium, Fujiyoshida (JPN)
2019
4x400m
3:02.05-Oct 5, 2019
↓
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2019
4x400Metre
3:18.77-Sep 28, 2019
↑
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2018
100m
10.81+3.7Apr 22, 2018
↓
Izumo (JPN)
2018
200m
21.42+2.1May 26, 2018
↓
Sagamihara (JPN)
2018
300m
33.44-Apr 22, 2018
↓
Izumo (JPN)
2018
400m
45.81-May 6, 2018
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2018
4x400Metre
3:20.04-Jul 21, 2018
↑
Hiratsuka (JPN)
2017
400m
46.03-Jun 23, 2017
↓
Osaka (JPN)

2023

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.88-Oct 1Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup 2023, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
400m
47.79-Sep 2471st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
400m
49.16-Sep 2471st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
400m
47.79-Sep 2371st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
400m
49.16-Sep 2371st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
400m
47.99-Aug 816th Iwakabe Cup
400m
48.10-Jul 2920th Tajima Naoto Memorial, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
400m
48.55-Jul 1577th Niigata Prefectural Championships, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
400m
48.65-Jul 1577th Niigata Prefectural Championships, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
400m
48.20-Apr 2386th Tokyo Athletics Open Championships
400m
48.20-Apr 2286th Tokyo Athletics Open Championships
100m
11.07+0.1Apr 953rd Hokuriku Corporate Team Championships, Niigatashi Field, Niigata
200m
22.27+0.5Apr 953rd Hokuriku Corporate Team Championships, Niigatashi Field, Niigata
100m
11.14+1.3Apr 953rd Hokuriku Corporate Team Championships, Niigatashi Field, Niigata
200m
22.71-3.8Apr 953rd Hokuriku Corporate Team Championships, Niigatashi Field, Niigata
100m
11.14+1.3Apr 853rd Hokuriku Corporate Team Championships, Niigatashi Field, Niigata
100m
11.07+0.1Apr 853rd Hokuriku Corporate Team Championships, Niigatashi Field, Niigata
400m
49.22-Mar 19KGRR Spring Challenge Meet 2023
400m
49.22-Mar 17KGRR Spring Challenge Meet 2023

2022

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
48.24-Oct 2Athletics Challenge, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
400m
48.22-Sep 2470th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
200m
21.94-1.4May 1564th East Japan Business Group Championship, ND Soft Stadium, Tendo
200m
21.86+1.0May 1564th East Japan Business Group Championship, ND Soft Stadium, Tendo
400m
49.56-May 1464th East Japan Business Group Championship, ND Soft Stadium, Tendo
400m
48.83-May 3Kumagaya City Spring Record Meeting, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
400m
53.60-Apr 3085th Tokyo Championships, Komazawa Olympic Park Athletic Stadium, Tokyo
300m
34.34-Apr 2476th Yoshioka Memorial Izumo Meet, Hamayama Park Athletic Field, Izumo
400m
48.42-Mar 23Sakura Memorial East-West Inter-School Women's Sprint Cup, Gion Stadium, Machida
400m
47.85-Mar 23Sakura Memorial East-West Inter-School Women's Sprint Cup, Gion Stadium, Machida
100m
10.75+4.4Mar 626th Spring Record Meeting, Athletic Park Athletics Stadium, Okinawa

2021

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.65-Oct 24Cherry Blossom Memorial, Kanseki Stadium, Utsunomiya
400m
47.83-Sep 2569th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
200m
22.11+1.1Aug 1584th Tokyo Championships, Komazawa Olympic Park Athletic Stadium, Tokyo
200m
21.93+0.9Aug 1484th Tokyo Championships, Komazawa Olympic Park Athletic Stadium, Tokyo
400m
49.51-Aug 1384th Tokyo Championships, Komazawa Olympic Park Athletic Stadium, Tokyo
400m
47.58-Jun 6Denka Athletics Challenge Cup
400m
47.66-Jun 1Michitaka Kinami Memorial Athletics Meet, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
400m
50.84-May 1563rd East Japan Business Group Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
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Honours

🥇

Asian Athletics Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2019
🥉

Asian Athletics Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Mixed

2019
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kota Wakabayashi's 400 m personal best?

Kota Wakabayashi's 400 m personal best is 45.81, set on May 6, 2018 in Osaka (JPN).

Which events does Kota Wakabayashi compete in?

Kota Wakabayashi competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Kota Wakabayashi perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 50.99, set on May 24, 2025 in Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN). Last competition: 73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships on Sep 28, 2025, 3:11.24.