Kotaro Kitagawa
- Born
- Jul 29, 2006 (20 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon Race Walk · 5000 Metres Short Track
Kotaro Kitagawa is a Japan sprinter, born on July 29, 2006. He competes primarily in the 10Kilometr, 5000m-short-track and 10,000Metr.
His personal bests include 44:15 in the 10Kilometr, 20:44.84 in the 5000m-short-track, 41:22.36 in the 10,000Metr and 1:30:47 in the HalfMarath. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Personal best · Half Marathon Race Walk1:30:47
2026 season best1:29:29Oct 25, 2026 · Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track20:44.84
Last competition63rd All Japan Race Walking TakahataOct 25, 2026 · 1:29:29
As of Nov 7, 2026: Half Marathon Race Walk 1:30:47, 5000 Metres Short Track 20:44.84, 2026 season best 1:29:29 (Oct 25, 2026, Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN)) · Last competition: 63rd All Japan Race Walking Takahata, Oct 25, 2026, 1:29:29 · 20 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
10KilometrKobe 202444:15––
5000m-short-trackKushiro 202520:44.84110 pts––
10,000MetrHiratsuka 202641:22.36–#67
HalfMarathKobe 20261:30:47–#189
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000Metres | 19:44.78 | – | Sep 5, 2026 | 95th Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 40:50.12 | – | Jul 18, 2026 | 99th Hokkaido Athletics Championships |
| 2026 | 10,000Metr | 41:22.36 | – | Apr 26, 2026 | All Japan University Track & Field Challenge |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:29:29 | – | Oct 25, 2026 | 63rd All Japan Race Walking Takahata |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 20:44.84 | – | Jul 13, 2025 | 38th Chuhei Nambu Memorial Athletics Meeting, Citizens Athletics Stadium, Kushiro |
| 2025 | HalfMarath | 1:35:50 | – | Oct 26, 2025 | 62nd All Japan Race Walking Takahata 2025 |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 21:01.11 | – | Jul 10, 2024 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Abashiri |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 21:01.11 | – | Jul 10, 2024 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Abashiri |