Naoya Matsuo
JapanActive- Born
- Feb 22, 1997 (29 years old)
- Events
- 50 km Race Walk · 20 km race walk
Naoya Matsuo is a Japan race walker, born on February 22, 1997. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:30:41 in the 20kmW, 4:17:57 in the 50kmW, 21:26.15 in the 5000m-short-track and 45:56.86 in the 10,000Metr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Personal best · 50 km Race Walk4:17:57
2026 season best21:26.15Apr 5, 2026 · Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium, Fukuoka
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:30:41
Last competitionFukuoka Athletics ChampionshipsMay 4, 2026 · 21:45.76
As of Nov 13, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 4:17:57, 20 km race walk 1:30:41, 2026 season best 21:26.15 (Apr 5, 2026, Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium, Fukuoka (JPN)) · Last competition: Fukuoka Athletics Championships, May 4, 2026, 21:45.76 · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
50kmWWajima 20184:17:571,002 pts––
5000m-short-trackFukuoka 202621:26.1569 pts–#580
10,000MetrOsaka 201945:56.86––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 21:26.15 | – | Apr 5, 2026 | Spring - Hakata Record Meeting Games |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 23:13.76 | – | May 21, 2022 | Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu (JPN) |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:35:51 | – | Feb 21, 2021 | Japanese Race Walking Championships |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:30:41 | – | Feb 16, 2020 | Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships |
| 2019 | 10,000Metr | 45:56.86 | – | Sep 21, 2019 | 67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:31:53 | – | Feb 17, 2019 | Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:30:57 | – | Jan 1, 2018 | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2018 | 50kmW | 4:17:57 | – | Apr 15, 2018 | Wajima Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships |