Manami Kira
JPNWomenManami Kira is a Japan sprinter, born on October 23, 1991. She competes primarily in the 400m, 100mH and 400mH.
Her personal bests include 53.83 in the 400m, 13.45 in the 100mH, 56.79 in the 400mH and 3:32.46 in the 4x400m. She has earned 1 gold, 6 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 m hurdles 56.79 (#835 all-time), 100 m hurdles 13.45, 2021 season best 1:08.07 (Apr 10, 2021, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)) · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 400mH | 1:08.07 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↓ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2020 | 400m | 61.28 | - | Sep 20, 2020 | ↓ | Chuo University Stadium, Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2020 | 400mH | 1:04.13 | - | Sep 26, 2020 | ↓ | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN) |
| 2019 | 400mH | 1:08.51 | - | Sep 21, 2019 | ↓ | 67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 2018 | 400mH | 57.31 | - | May 20, 2018 | ↓ | Osaka Golden Grand Prix 2018, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 2017 | 400mH | 56.99 | - | Jun 3, 2017 | ↓ | Inba (JPN) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:37.74 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↓ | Bhubaneshwar (IND) |
| 2016 | 100mH | 13.78 | +2.8 | Oct 10, 2016 | ↑ | Kitakami (JPN) |
| 2016 | 400m | 53.83 | - | Jun 24, 2016 | ↓ | Nagoya (JPN) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 57.04 | - | Sep 24, 2016 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:33.72 | - | May 8, 2016 | ↓ | Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki (JPN) |
| 2015 | 100mH | 13.45 | +2.0 | Oct 5, 2015 | ↑ | Wakayama (JPN) |
| 2015 | 400m | 54.47 | - | Sep 27, 2015 | ↓ | Gifu (JPN) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 56.94 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↓ | Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:34.65 | - | May 3, 2015 | ↓ | IAAF World Relays |
| 2014 | 100mH | 13.91 | -0.9 | Oct 21, 2014 | ↑ | Nagasaki (JPN) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 56.79 | - | Jul 6, 2014 | ↓ | Jinhua (CHN) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:32.46 | - | Jul 6, 2014 | ↓ | Jinhua (CHN) |
| 2013 | 400m | 55.06 | - | Jun 7, 2013 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2013 | 400mH | 57.15 | - | Jun 9, 2013 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:35.72 | - | Jul 7, 2013 | ↓ | Pune (IND) |
| 2012 | 100mH | 14.09 | +1.9 | Jun 22, 2012 | ↑ | Hiratsuka (JPN) |
| 2012 | 400m | 54.72 | - | May 13, 2012 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 57.73 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2011 | 400mH | 59.40 | - | May 3, 2011 | ↓ | Fukuroi (JPN) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 1:00.01 | - | Oct 17, 2010 | ↓ | Nagoya (JPN) |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 1:08.07 | - | Apr 10 | 47th Regular Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
2020
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 1:04.41 | - | Nov 1 | Nippon Sport Science University Championships, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
400mH | 1:05.57 | - | Oct 25 | 9th Juntendo University Competition, Juntendo University Stadium, Inzai |
400mH | 1:04.13 | - | Sep 26 | 64th Kansai Business Group Championship, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
400m | 61.28 | - | Sep 20 | 3rd Chuo University Meeting, Chuo University Stadium, Hachioji |
400mH | 1:05.52 | - | Sep 5 | 50th Hokuriku Ch., Athletics Stadium, Toyama |
400mH | 1:04.39 | - | Sep 5 | 50th Hokuriku Ch., Athletics Stadium, Toyama |
400mH | 1:05.76 | - | Aug 12 | Tatuo Iwakabe Cup Time Trials Challenge, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
400mH | 1:06.69 | - | Jul 26 | Kumamoto Prefecture Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumamoto |
400mH | 1:06.80 | - | Jul 26 | Kumamoto Prefecture Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumamoto |
400mH | 1:07.94 | - | Mar 8 | Victorian Championships, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 1:12.00 | - | Oct 19 | Denka Athletics Challenge Cup 2019, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata |
400mH | 1:08.51 | - | Sep 22 | 67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
400mH | 1:08.51 | - | Sep 21 | 67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
2018
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | DNF | - | Jun 24 | Japan Championships |
400mH | 57.31 | - | May 20 | Osaka Golden Grand Prix 2018, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
400mH | 58.49 | - | May 6 | Osaka Kinami Michitaka Memorial, Osaka |
400mH | 57.73 | - | May 6 | Osaka Kinami Michitaka Memorial, Osaka |
400mH | 58.46 | - | May 3 | Fukuroi Shizuoka International Meet, Fukuroi |
400mH | 59.04 | - | Apr 21 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
400mH | 59.57 | - | Apr 14 | Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:37.74 | - | Jul 9 | Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships, Bhubaneshwar |
400mH | 58.52 | - | Jul 8 | Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships, Bhubaneshwar |
400mH | 58.16 | - | Jul 7 | Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships, Bhubaneshwar |
400mH | 57.67 | - | Jun 25 | Japan Championships, Osaka |
400mH | 57.69 | - | Jun 24 | Japan Championships, Osaka |
400mH | 57.62 | - | Jun 3 | Inba |
400mH | 56.99 | - | Jun 3 | Inba |
400mH | 57.87 | - | May 3 | Fukuroi Shizuoka International Meet, Fukuroi |
2016
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.78 | +2.8 | Oct 10 | Kitakami |
100mH | 13.84 | +0.6 | Oct 10 | Kitakami |
400m | 53.96 | - | Sep 25 | Osaka |
400m | 55.12 | - | Sep 25 | Osaka |
400mH | 57.04 | - | Sep 24 | Osaka |
400mH | 57.97 | - | Sep 24 | Osaka |
4x400m | 3:34.71 | - | Jul 3 | Kimchun |
400mH | 57.26 | - | Jun 26 | Japanese Championships, Nagoya |
400mH | 57.51 | - | Jun 25 | Japanese Championships, Nagoya |
400m | 54.80 | - | Jun 25 | Japanese Championships, Nagoya |
400m | 53.83 | - | Jun 24 | Japanese Championships, Nagoya |
400mH | 57.26 | - | May 22 | Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Team Championships, Kumagaya |
400m | 54.33 | - | May 21 | Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Team Championships, Kumagaya |
4x400m | 3:33.72 | - | May 8 | Kawasaki Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki |
400mH | 57.11 | - | May 8 | Kawasaki Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki |
4x400m | 3:34.58 | - | May 3 | Fukuroi Shizuoka International Meeting, Fukuroi |
400mH | 58.85 | - | May 3 | Fukuroi Shizuoka International Meeting, Fukuroi |
400mH | 57.87 | - | Apr 3 | Sydney Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
400mH | 58.44 | - | Apr 1 | Sydney Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.65 | +0.9 | Oct 5 | Wakayama |
100mH | 13.45 | +2.0 | Oct 5 | Wakayama |
Honours
Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Wuhan Asian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Wuhan Asian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Niigata Japanese Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Wuhan Asian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Wuhan Asian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Pune Asian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Pune Asian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Pune Asian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Pune Asian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Manami Kira's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Manami Kira's 400 m hurdles personal best is 56.79, set on Jul 6, 2014 in Jinhua (CHN), #835 on the all-time list.
Which events does Manami Kira compete in?
Manami Kira competes in the 400 m hurdles and 100 m hurdles.
How did Manami Kira perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 1:08.07, set on Apr 10, 2021 in NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN).