Rick Yanashita

United StatesUnited States
Events
5000 Metres Short Track

Rick Yanashita is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 5000m.

His personal bests include 4:00.48 in the 1500m, 4:21.97 in the Mile, 14:51.94 in the 5000m, 4:21.97 in the mile-short-track and 4:21.97 in the mile-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track14:51.94
2025 season best4:00.48Apr 12, 2025 · University of Masschusetts, Amherst, MA
2025 season best
Last competitionJulie Lafreniere Commonwealth Invitational, University of Masschusetts, Amherst, MAApr 12, 2025 · 4:00.48
Julie Lafreniere Commonwealth Invitational, University of Masschusetts, Amherst, MA

As of Nov 14, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:51.94, 2025 season best 4:00.48 (Apr 12, 2025, University of Masschusetts, Amherst, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Julie Lafreniere Commonwealth Invitational, University of Masschusetts, Amherst, MA, Apr 12, 2025, 4:00.48

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mMA 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:00.48849 pts–
MileIndoorMA 20224:21.97864 pts–
5000mIndoorMA 202414:51.94871 pts–
mile-short-track20224:21.97864 pts–
mile-short-trackIndoorMA 20224:21.97864 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorMA 202414:51.94871 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20251500m 4:00.48–Apr 12, 2025Julie Lafreniere Commonwealth Invitational, University of Masschusetts, Amherst, MA
20245000m-short-track Indoor14:51.94–Dec 7, 2024The track at new balance Early Bird Invite, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
20245000m Indoor14:51.94–Dec 7, 2024The track at new balance Early Bird Invite, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
2023mile-short-track Indoor4:25.49–Feb 11, 2023Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023Mile Indoor4:25.49–Feb 11, 2023Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2022mile-short-track 4:21.97–Dec 3, 2022–
2022Mile Indoor4:21.97–Dec 3, 2022Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2022mile-short-track Indoor4:21.97–Dec 3, 2022Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
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Rick Yanashita's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 14:51.94, set on Dec 7, 2024 in The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Rick Yanashita competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 4:00.48, set on Apr 12, 2025 in University of Masschusetts, Amherst, MA (USA). Last competition: Julie Lafreniere Commonwealth Invitational, University of Masschusetts, Amherst, MA on Apr 12, 2025, 4:00.48.