Mikuto Kaneko
JPNMenMikuto Kaneko is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on November 6, 2001. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:45.85 in the 800m, 3:40.72 in the 1500m, 8:16.26 in the 3000m, 14:15.17 in the 5000m and 1:47.16 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
As of Sep 21, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:47.16, 1500 m 3:40.72, 2026 season best 4:03.5h (Jun 20, 2026, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Ginza Road Mile, Tokyo, Jun 20, 2026, 4:03.5h · 24 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MileRoad | 4:03.5h | - | Jun 20, 2026 | ↑ | Ginza Road Mile, Tokyo |
| 2026 | 800m | 1:46.24 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Perth Track Classic, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:46.01 | - | Aug 8, 2025 | ↑ | Memorial Zbigniewa Ludwichowskiego, Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego, Olsztyn |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.16 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:40.72 | - | Apr 12, 2025 | ↑ | 33rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:48.56 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i) |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.56 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i) |
| 2024 | 1000m | 2:30.71 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | - | Málaga Indoor Match Antequera 2024 |
| 2024 | 1000m-short-track | 2:30.71 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | - | Málaga Indoor Match Antequera 2024 |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:43.90 | - | Jul 27, 2024 | ↑ | On Track Nights:MDC 2024 |
| 2023 | 600m | 1:20.04 | - | Apr 22, 2023 | - | Tokyo Spring Challenge, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:47.97 | - | May 3, 2023 | ↑ | 38th Shizuoka International Athletics Meet, Prefectural Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.97 | - | Jan 29, 2023 | ↑ | Folksam GP Stockholm Indoor 2023, Sätrahallen, Stockholm (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:46.34 | - | Jun 22, 2022 | ↑ | Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:41.15 | - | Jul 2, 2022 | ↑ | Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:04.0h | - | Nov 12, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:16.26 | - | Dec 4, 2022 | - | Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka (JPN) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:34.52 | - | Dec 10, 2022 | ↓ | Edion Distance Challenge |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:45.85 | - | Jul 17, 2021 | ↑ | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:45.29 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↑ | 29th Kanakuri Memorial Meet |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:15.17 | - | Dec 5, 2021 | ↓ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:47.30 | - | Aug 23, 2020 | ↑ | Seiko Golden Grand Prix 2020 Tokyo, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:48.6h | - | Aug 12, 2020 | ↑ | Athletics Stadium, Hadano (JPN) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:49.62 | - | Oct 5, 2019 | ↑ | 74th National Sports Festival, Prefectural Kasamatsu Stadium, Hitachinaka |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:02.67 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | Chiba (JPN) |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:03.5HT | - | Jun 20 | Ginza Road Mile, Tokyo |
MileRoad | 4:03.5HT | - | Jun 20 | Ginza Road Mile, Tokyo |
800m | 1:47.50 | - | Jun 13 | Japanese Championships |
800m | 1:47.57 | - | Jun 12 | Japanese Championships |
800m | 1:47.50 | - | Jun 12 | Japanese Championships |
800m | 1:48.83 | - | May 3 | 41st Shizuoka International Athletics Meet |
800m | 1:48.81 | - | Feb 28 | Hobart Track Classic |
800m | 1:46.24 | - | Feb 14 | Perth Track Classic, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
2025
17 performances2024
14 performances2023
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:50.25 | - | Oct 21 | Two Laps Middle Distance Circuit in Tokyo 2023 |
800m | 1:50.25 | - | Oct 20 | Two Laps Middle Distance Circuit in Tokyo 2023 |
800m | 1:53.15 | - | Sep 16 | 92nd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
800m | 1:50.51 | - | Sep 16 | 92nd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
800m | 1:50.37 | - | Jul 22 | Meeting Madrid, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid |
800m | 1:49.73 | - | Jul 15 | Asian Athletics Championships |
800m | 1:49.73 | - | Jul 12 | Asian Athletics Championships |
800m | DNF | - | Jul 1 | All Star Night Games, Lemon Gas Stadium, Hiratsuka |
800m | 1:51.23 | - | Jun 3 | Japanese Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
800m | 1:51.23 | - | Jun 1 | Japanese Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
800m | 1:49.49 | - | May 7 | 10th Kinami Michitaka Memorial Athletics Meet, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
Honours
10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
800 Metres Short Track
106th Japan Championships
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Mikuto Kaneko's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?
Mikuto Kaneko's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:47.16, set on Feb 8, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Mikuto Kaneko compete in?
Mikuto Kaneko competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.
How did Mikuto Kaneko perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:03.5h, set on Jun 20, 2026 in Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: Ginza Road Mile, Tokyo on Jun 20, 2026, 4:03.5h.