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Nanako Matsumoto

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Birth dateSep 3, 1996

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Nanako Matsumoto is a Japan sprinter, born on September 3, 1996. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 12.06 in the 100m, 23.55 in the 200m, 52.14 in the 400m, 2:08.68 in the 800m and 1:00.04 in the 400mH. She has earned 5 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

300 Metres

36.93

400 m

52.14

2026 season best

37.65

Aug 30, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

Memorial Zbigniewa Ludwichowskiego

Aug 30, 2026 · 37.65

Memorial Zbigniewa Ludwichowskiego

Record

National record · 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track 3:12.08

National record

Age

30 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 300 Metres 36.93, 400 m 52.14, 2026 season best 37.65 (Aug 30, 2026) · Last competition: Memorial Zbigniewa Ludwichowskiego, Aug 30, 2026, 37.65 · National record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 30 years old

Personal bests

12.06

23.55

52.14

2:08.68

1:00.04

4x100m

45.32

4x400m

3:30.45

4x400Metre

3:12.08

400m-short-track

53.15

300m

36.93

SprintMedl

2:07.61

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	200m	23.55	-1.5	Jun 12, 2026	↑	Japanese Championships
2026	300m	37.65	-	Aug 30, 2026	↑	Memorial Zbigniewa Ludwichowskiego
2026	400m	52.24	-	May 10, 2026	↑	13th Kinami Michitaka Memorial Athletics Meet
2026	4x400Metre	3:12.86	-	May 3, 2026	↑	World Athletics Relays
2025	200m	23.66	+0.6	Jun 8, 2025	↑	22nd Tajima Naoto Memorial, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
2025	300m	37.10	-	Oct 5, 2025	↑	Japan Games, Athletic Stadium, Hikone
2025	400m	52.14	-	May 3, 2025	↑	40th Shizuoka International Athletics Meet, Prefectural Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi
2025	400m-short-track	53.15	-	Mar 1, 2025	↑	10th International Tournament for the Prizes of Olga Rypakova.
2025	4x400Metre	3:12.08	-	Sep 13, 2025	↑	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2024	200m	23.90	-1.3	Sep 23, 2024	↑	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
2024	300m	36.93	-	Oct 12, 2024	↑	National Sports Festival 2024 Saga
2024	400m	52.29	-	Sep 22, 2024	↑	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
2024	400m-short-track	54.79	-	Jan 27, 2024	↑	Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting
2024	4x400Metre	3:20.92	-	May 4, 2024	↑	World Athletics Relays
2023	200m	24.15	+1.2	Jul 30, 2023	↑	20th Tajima Naoto Memorial, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
2023	300m	37.87	-	Oct 14, 2023	↑	National Sports Festival
2023	400m	53.79	-	Jul 1, 2023	↑	XXXIII Qosanov Memorial
2023	4x400Metre	3:15.71	-	Jul 15, 2023	↑	Asian Athletics Championships
2023	4x400m	3:35.26	-	Jul 16, 2023	↓	Asian Athletics Championships
2022	200m	23.71	+2.6	Jun 12, 2022	↑	106th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
2022	300m	37.82	-	Apr 24, 2022	↑	Hamayama Park Athletic Field, Izumo (JPN)
2022	400m	52.56	-	Jun 25, 2022	↑	XXXII Qosanov Memorial, Central Stadium, Almaty
2022	4x400Metre	3:17.31	-	Jul 15, 2022	↑	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2022	4x400m	3:33.34	-	Aug 27, 2022	↓	Prefectural Stadium, Fujiyoshida (JPN)
2021	100m	12.06	+0.0	Jul 22, 2021	↑	University Athletics Stadium, Fukushima (JPN)
2021	200m	23.83	+0.9	Sep 26, 2021	↑	Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN)
2021	300m	37.65	-	Oct 17, 2021	↑	18th Tajima Naoto Memorial, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
2021	400m	53.02	-	Sep 25, 2021	↑	Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN)
2021	800m	2:10.29	-	Oct 30, 2021	↓	University Athletics Stadium, Fukushima (JPN)
2021	4x400Metre	3:16.67	-	Jun 1, 2021	↑	Michitaka Kinami Memorial Athletics Meet, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
2021	4x400m	3:30.45	-	Jun 6, 2021	↓	Denka Athletics Challenge Cup
2020	4x100m	45.32	-	Sep 19, 2020	-	Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)
2020	400m	53.31	-	Nov 3, 2020	↑	Denka Athletics Challenge Cup 2020, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
2020	800m	2:11.41	-	Sep 20, 2020	↓	Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)
2019	100m	12.35	+2.1	Apr 21, 2019	↑	Hamayama Park Athletic Field, Izumo (JPN)
2019	300m	38.37	-	Oct 20, 2019	↑	Naoto Tajima Memorial, Yamaguchi
2019	400m	53.68	-	Jun 27, 2019	↑	103rd Japan Championships
2019	800m	2:08.93	-	Jul 6, 2019	↓	Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose (JPN)
2019	4x400Metre	3:24.40	-	Jul 27, 2019	↑	Hiratsuka (JPN)
2019	4x400m	3:31.66	-	Sep 1, 2019	↓	Prefectural Stadium, Fujiyoshida (JPN)
2018	100m	12.27	+0.6	Nov 3, 2018	↑	Tsukuba (JPN)
2018	400m	53.52	-	Sep 8, 2018	↑	Kawasaki (JPN)
2018	800m	2:09.48	-	May 27, 2018	↓	Sagamihara (JPN)
2017	400m	54.23	-	Jun 23, 2017	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2017	800m	2:11.25	-	Sep 9, 2017	↓	Fukui (JPN)
2016	400m	54.22	-	Sep 2, 2016	↑	Kumagaya (JPN)
2016	800m	2:10.54	-	Sep 3, 2016	↓	Kumagaya (JPN)
2015	400m	54.31	-	Jun 27, 2015	↑	Nagoya (JPN)
2015	400mH	1:00.04	-	May 17, 2015	-	Yokohama (JPN)
2015	800m	2:09.78	-	Oct 18, 2015	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2014	400m	53.65	-	Sep 27, 2014	↑	Incheon (KOR)
2014	800m	2:10.62	-	Oct 19, 2014	↓	Nagasaki (JPN)
2014	4x400m	3:30.80	-	Oct 2, 2014	↓	Incheon (KOR)
2013	400m	54.33	-	Jun 7, 2013	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2013	SprintMedl	2:07.61	-	Jul 14, 2013	-	IAAF World Youth Championships
2013	800m	2:08.68	-	Oct 5, 2013	↓	Chofu (JPN)
2012	400m	55.34	-	Jul 29, 2012	↑	Niigata (JPN)
2012	800m	2:09.30	-	Oct 6, 2012	↓	Gifu (JPN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
300m	37.65	-	Aug 30	Memorial Zbigniewa Ludwichowskiego
400m	53.26	-	Aug 26	9. International Wiesław Maniak Memorial
400m	52.28	-	Aug 9	Fuji Hokuroku World Trial
200m	23.83	+0.9	Jun 14	Japanese Championships
400m	52.94	-	Jun 13	Japanese Championships
200m	23.55	-1.5	Jun 13	Japanese Championships
400m	52.94	-	Jun 12	Japanese Championships
200m	23.55	-1.5	Jun 12	Japanese Championships
200m	23.83	+0.9	Jun 12	Japanese Championships
400m	52.42	-	Jun 12	Japanese Championships
400m	52.29	-	May 17	SEIKO Golden Grand Prix
400m	52.24	-	May 10	13th Kinami Michitaka Memorial Athletics Meet
4x400Metre	3:12.86	-	May 3	World Athletics Relays
4x400Metre	3:13.61	-	May 2	World Athletics Relays
400m	53.24	-	Apr 11	56th Hokuriku Corporate Team Competition
400m	53.98	-	Mar 21	The 3rd Miyazaki Athletics Records Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400Metre	3:18.67	-	Oct 7	Japan Games, Athletic Stadium, Hikone
300m	37.10	-	Oct 5	Japan Games, Athletic Stadium, Hikone
300m	37.59	-	Oct 5	Japan Games, Athletic Stadium, Hikone
300m	37.59	-	Oct 3	Japan Games, Athletic Stadium, Hikone
200m	24.02	+0.1	Sep 28	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
400m	53.47	-	Sep 28	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
200m	23.93	-0.5	Sep 28	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
400m	53.47	-	Sep 27	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
400m	52.41	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	52.41	-	Sep 14	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
4x400Metre	3:12.08	-	Sep 13	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
4x400Metre	3:17.53	-	Sep 13	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	52.41	-	Aug 20	The 20th Twilight Games, International Stadium, Yokohama
400m	52.70	-	Aug 16	Road to Tokyo, AFU Athletics Stadium, Tashkent
400m	53.43	-	Aug 9	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
400m	54.29	-	Jul 15	The Jerome Classic
400m	53.98	-	Jul 13	Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton
400m	53.54	-	Jul 5	Japanese Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	53.54	-	Jul 4	Japanese Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	54.14	-	Jul 4	Japanese Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
200m	23.76	+0.5	Jun 8	22nd Tajima Naoto Memorial, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
200m	23.66	+0.6	Jun 8	22nd Tajima Naoto Memorial, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
400m	52.17	-	May 28	26th Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi
400m	52.24	-	May 28	26th Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi
400m	52.24	-	May 27	26th Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi
400m	52.88	-	May 11	12th Kinami Michitaka Memorial Athletics Meet, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
400m	52.14	-	May 3	40th Shizuoka International Athletics Meet, Prefectural Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi
400m-short-track	53.15	-	Mar 1	10th International Tournament for the Prizes of Olga Rypakova.
400m-short-track	53.69	-	Feb 8	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor
400m-short-track	53.41	-	Feb 1	IFAM Gent Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
300m	37.34	-	Oct 26	TOHO Cup 12th Fukushima Relays
400m	52.66	-	Oct 20	21st Tajima Naoto Memorial, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
300m	37.23	-	Oct 12	National Sports Festival 2024 Saga
300m	36.93	-	Oct 12	National Sports Festival 2024 Saga

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nanako Matsumoto's 300 Metres personal best?

Nanako Matsumoto's 300 Metres personal best is 36.93, set on Oct 12, 2024 in Sunrise Park, Saga (JPN).

Which events does Nanako Matsumoto compete in?

Nanako Matsumoto competes in the 300 Metres and 400 m.

How did Nanako Matsumoto perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 37.65, set on Aug 30, 2026. Last competition: Memorial Zbigniewa Ludwichowskiego on Aug 30, 2026, 37.65.

Nanako Matsumoto

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

Frequently asked questions