Motofumi Suwa

Birth dateOct 22, 1999

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Motofumi Suwa is a Japan race walker, born on October 22, 1999. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:18:42 in the 20kmW, 2:28:56 in the 35kmW, 40:36 in the 10Kilometr, 20:11.86 in the 5000m-short-track and 38:58.19 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

Half Marathon Race Walk

1:23:29

20 km race walk

1:18:42

2026 season best

1:23:29

Feb 15, 2026 · Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN)

2026 season best

Last competition

Asian Race Walking Championships

Mar 15, 2026 · 2:58:21

Asian Race Walking Championships

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Half Marathon Race Walk 1:23:29, 20 km race walk 1:18:42, 2026 season best 1:23:29 (Feb 15, 2026, Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN)) · Last competition: Asian Race Walking Championships, Mar 15, 2026, 2:58:21 · 26 years old

Personal bests

20kmW

1:18:42

35kmW

2:28:56

10Kilometr

40:36

5000m-short-track

20:11.86

10,000Metr

38:58.19

MarathonRa

2:58:21

HalfMarath

1:23:29

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	HalfMarath	1:23:29	-	Feb 15, 2026	-	Japanese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships
2026	MarathonRa	2:58:21	-	Mar 15, 2026	↑	Asian Race Walking Championships
2025	10,000Metr	38:58.19	-	Sep 27, 2025	↑	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
2025	10Kilometr	39:39.14	-	Jul 19, 2025	↑	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri
2025	20kmW	1:18:42	-	Feb 16, 2025	↑	Japenese 20km Race Walking Championships
2025	35kmW	2:28:56	-	Mar 16, 2025	↑	Asian Race Walking Championships
2025	MarathonRa	3:04:37	-	Oct 26, 2025	↑	62nd All Japan Race Walking Takahata 2025
2024	10,000Metr	39:03.92	-	Sep 22, 2024	↑	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
2024	20kmW	1:19:45	-	Mar 17, 2024	↑	48th All Japan Race Walking, Nomi
2024	35kmW	2:30:12	-	Oct 27, 2024	↑	61st All Japan Race Walking
2023	20kmW	1:20:37	-	Mar 19, 2023	↑	47th All Japan Race Walking in Nomi
2023	35kmW	2:32:39	-	Apr 16, 2023	↑	Japanese 35km Race Walking Championships
2022	10,000Metr	40:00.71	-	Sep 24, 2022	↑	70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
2022	20kmW	1:21:12	-	Jan 1, 2022	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2022	35kmW	2:40:23	-	Oct 23, 2022	↑	Takahata (JPN)
2021	20kmW	1:23:19	-	Mar 21, 2021	↑	Nomi (JPN)
2020	5000m-short-track	20:11.86	-	Sep 19, 2020	-	Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)
2020	20kmW	1:20:49	-	Jan 1, 2020	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2019	10Kilometr	40:36	-	Apr 13, 2019	↑	Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships
2019	10,000Metr	41:14.67	-	Sep 21, 2019	↑	67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
2019	20kmW	1:22:08	-	Feb 17, 2019	↑	Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships, Kobe
2018	10Kilometr	40:46	-	Apr 14, 2018	↑	Wajima (JPN)
2018	10,000Metr	41:19.21	-	Sep 22, 2018	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2018	20kmW	1:24:30	-	Oct 28, 2018	↑	Takahata (JPN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MarathonRa	2:58:21	-	Mar 15	Asian Race Walking Championships
HalfMarath	1:23:29	-	Feb 15	Japanese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MarathonRa	3:04:37	-	Oct 26	62nd All Japan Race Walking Takahata 2025
10Kilometr	38:58.19	-	Sep 28	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
10,000Metr	38:58.19	-	Sep 27	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
10,000Metr	39:39.14	-	Jul 19	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri
10Kilometr	39:39.14	-	Jul 19	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri
35kmW	2:28:56	-	Mar 16	Asian Race Walking Championships
20kmW	1:18:42	-	Feb 16	Japenese 20km Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
35kmW	2:30:12	-	Oct 27	61st All Japan Race Walking
10,000Metr	39:03.92	-	Sep 22	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
10Kilometr	39:03.92	-	Sep 22	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
20kmW	1:21:49	-	May 18	XXXVII Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha
20kmW	1:19:45	-	Mar 17	48th All Japan Race Walking, Nomi
20kmW	1:22:28	-	Feb 18	107th Japanese Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:23:22	-	Oct 22	60th All Japan Race Walking, Takahata
20kmW	1:23:25	-	Jun 3	XXXVI Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha
35kmW	2:32:39	-	Apr 16	Japanese 35km Race Walking Championships
20kmW	1:20:37	-	Mar 19	47th All Japan Race Walking in Nomi
20kmW	1:21:40	-	Feb 19	Japanese Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
35kmW	2:40:23	-	Oct 23	59th All Japan Race Walk, Takahata
10Kilometr	40:00.71	-	Sep 24	70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
10,000Metr	40:00.71	-	Sep 24	70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
20kmW	1:23:46	-	Apr 17	61st All Japan Race Walk in Wajima, Wajima
20kmW	1:27:51	-	Mar 5	World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Muscat
20kmW	1:21:12	-	Jan 1	70th New Year Race Walking, Tokyo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:23:19	-	Mar 21	45th All-Japan Race Walking Competition, Nomi
20kmW	1:27:12	-	Feb 21	Japanese Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	20:11.86	-	Sep 19	68th All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
20kmW	1:29:11	-	Mar 15	All-Japan Race Walk, Nomi
20kmW	1:27:52	-	Feb 16	Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships
20kmW	1:20:49	-	Jan 1	68th New Year Race Walk, Tokyo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:25:31	-	Oct 27	58th All Japan Race Walking, Takahata
10Kilometr	41:14.67	-	Sep 22	67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
10,000Metr	41:14.67	-	Sep 21	67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
10Kilometr	41:30.52	-	Jul 22	Hokuren Distance Challenge
10,000Metr	41:30.52	-	Jul 22	Hokuren Distance Challenge
10Kilometr	40:36	-	Apr 14	Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships
10Kilometr	40:36	-	Apr 13	Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships
20kmW	1:28:20	-	Mar 17	Lugano Trophy, Lugano
20kmW	1:22:08	-	Feb 17	Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships, Kobe
20kmW	1:23:27	-	Jan 1	New Year Race Walking Meeting, Tokyo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:24:30	-	Oct 28	57th Takahata All Japan Race Walking, Takahata
10,000Metr	41:19.21	-	Sep 22	Osaka All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Osaka
10Kilometr	40:46	-	Apr 14	Wajima All-Japan Race Walking Meeting, Wajima - U20 Events
10Kilometr	40:50	-	Feb 18	Japanese Race Walk Championships
10Kilometr	43:39	-	Jan 1	Tokyo Race Walking Meet, Tokyo - U20 Events

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Motofumi Suwa's Half Marathon Race Walk personal best?

Motofumi Suwa's Half Marathon Race Walk personal best is 1:23:29, set on Feb 15, 2026 in Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN).

Which events does Motofumi Suwa compete in?

Motofumi Suwa competes in the Half Marathon Race Walk and 20 km race walk.

How did Motofumi Suwa perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:23:29, set on Feb 15, 2026 in Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN). Last competition: Asian Race Walking Championships on Mar 15, 2026, 2:58:21.

Motofumi Suwa

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