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Rikinobu Watanabe
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Rikinobu Watanabe is a Japan long-distance runner, born on May 10, 1990. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 13:55.76 in the 5000m, 28:32.31 in the 10000m, 1:03:02 in the Semi, 2:20:42 in the Marathon and 30:04 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:32.31
Half Marathon
1:03:02
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 28:32.31, Half Marathon 1:03:02, 2022 season best 2:20:42 (Feb 6, 2022, Oita (JPN)) · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:20:42 | - | Feb 6, 2022 | ↑ | Oita (JPN) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:17.16 | - | Sep 19, 2021 | ↓ | Municipal Stadium, Miyoshi (JPN) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:57.50 | - | Nov 20, 2021 | ↓ | Athletics Stadium, Kure (JPN) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 29:33.69 | - | Sep 19, 2020 | ↓ | Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:27.57 | - | Jul 22, 2019 | ↓ | Hokuren Distance Challenge |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:57.06 | - | Sep 21, 2019 | ↓ | 67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:55.76 | - | Jul 4, 2018 | ↓ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 28:32.31 | - | Jul 11, 2018 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Jan 14, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:09.25 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↓ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 29:11.47 | - | Jul 6, 2017 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:03.93 | - | Nov 26, 2016 | ↓ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:14.24 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↓ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:44.23 | - | Nov 28, 2015 | ↓ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Sep 5, 2015 | - | Praha (CZE) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Feb 1, 2015 | ↑ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:55.27 | - | Nov 29, 2014 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:03:02 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↑ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:05:29 | - | Jan 20, 2013 | ↑ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:09.46 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2012 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:07 | - | Oct 20, 2012 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:05:06 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:28:06 | - | Mar 4, 2012 | ↑ | Otsu (JPN) |
| 2011 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:56 | - | Oct 15, 2011 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2010 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:01 | - | Oct 16, 2010 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2009 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:03 | - | Oct 17, 2009 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:42 | - | Feb 6 | Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Oita |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:57.50 | - | Nov 20 | 4th Chugoku Long Distance Meeting, Athletics Stadium, Kure |
5000m | 14:17.16 | - | Sep 19 | 2nd Long Distance Meeting, Municipal Stadium, Miyoshi |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:33.69 | - | Sep 19 | 68th All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:09.35 | - | Nov 23 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hosei University Stadium, Machida |
10000m | 28:57.06 | - | Sep 22 | 67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
10000m | 28:57.06 | - | Sep 21 | 67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 14:27.57 | - | Jul 22 | Hokuren Distance Challenge |
10000m | 29:45.36 | - | Jul 9 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:39.53 | - | Nov 24 | Machida Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Machida |
10000m | 29:16.78 | - | Oct 20 | Yokohama 266th Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
10000m | 29:39.73 | - | Sep 22 | Osaka All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Osaka |
10000m | 28:32.31 | - | Jul 11 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
5000m | 13:55.76 | - | Jul 4 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
10000m | 29:57.18 | - | May 11 | Osaka Kansai District Corporate Teams Championships, Osaka |
10000m | 29:26.33 | - | Apr 21 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe |
5000m | 14:42.36 | - | Apr 7 | Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto |
Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Jan 14 | Kumamoto Okukuma Half Marathon, Kumamoto |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:11.47 | - | Jul 6 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
5000m | 14:09.25 | - | Apr 1 | Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:03.93 | - | Nov 26 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hachioji |
10000m | 29:26.33 | - | Sep 24 | Osaka |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:44.23 | - | Nov 28 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hachioji |
10000m | 29:20.03 | - | Sep 25 | Gifu |
Semi | 1:04:57 | - | Sep 12 | Ústi nad Lábem Half Marathon, Ústí nad Labem |
10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Sep 5 | Praha 10 km, Praha |
5000m | 14:29.08 | - | Jul 16 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
10000m | 29:14.07 | - | May 22 | Amagasaki |
5000m | 14:14.24 | - | May 9 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Feb 1 | Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:55.27 | - | Nov 29 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Tokyo |
10000m | 29:57.46 | - | Oct 10 | Yamaguchi |
Semi | 1:06:30 | - | Aug 24 | Edmonton Half Marathon, Edmonton |
10000m | 29:37.02 | - | Jun 25 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
Semi | 1:03:02 | - | Feb 16 | Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:29 | - | Jan 20 | Kumamoto Konin Okukuma Half Marathon, Kumamoto |
2012
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:00:07 | - | Oct 20 | 20 km, Tachikawa |
Semi | 1:05:06 | - | May 19 | Tokyo Kanto Regional University Championships, Tokyo |
5000m | 14:09.46 | - | Apr 15 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
Marathon | 2:28:06 | - | Mar 4 | Otsu Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Otsu |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:00:56 | - | Oct 15 | Tachikawa 20 km, Tachikawa |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:02:01 | - | Oct 16 | Tachikawa |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:01:03 | - | Oct 17 | Tachikawa Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Race 20km, Tachikawa |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rikinobu Watanabe's 10 000 m personal best?
Rikinobu Watanabe's 10 000 m personal best is 28:32.31, set on Jul 11, 2018 in Fukagawa (JPN).
Which events does Rikinobu Watanabe compete in?
Rikinobu Watanabe competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.
How did Rikinobu Watanabe perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 2:20:42, set on Feb 6, 2022 in Oita (JPN).