Riku Kaneko

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Born
Mar 15, 2005 (21 years old)
Events
Half Marathon Race Walk · 10,000 Metres Short Track

Riku Kaneko is a Japan race walker, born on March 15, 2005. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 5000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:26:44 in the 20kmW, 48:23 in the 10Kilometr, 19:58.23 in the 5000m-short-track, 39:22.02 in the 10,000Metr and 1:26:52 in the HalfMarath. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · Half Marathon Race Walk1:26:52
2026 season best1:23:39Oct 25, 2026 · Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe
2026 season best
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track39:22.02
Last competition63rd All Japan Race Walking TakahataOct 25, 2026 · 1:23:39
63rd All Japan Race Walking Takahata

As of Nov 7, 2026: Half Marathon Race Walk 1:26:52, 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:22.02, 2026 season best 1:23:39 (Oct 25, 2026, Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN)) · Last competition: 63rd All Japan Race Walking Takahata, Oct 25, 2026, 1:23:39 · 21 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWKobe 2025Japan 20 km race walk all-time list1:26:441,050 pts––
10KilometrNomi 202248:23––
5000m-short-trackTokyo 202519:58.23170 pts––
10,000MetrHiratsuka 202539:22.02––
HalfMarathKobe 20261:26:52–#28

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202610Kilometr 39:35.39–May 21, 2026The 105th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships
2026HalfMarath 1:23:39–Oct 25, 202663rd All Japan Race Walking Takahata
20255000m-short-track 19:58.23–Apr 12, 2025The University of Tokyo 6th Race Walking Challenge Games
202510,000Metr 39:22.02–Apr 26, 2025All Japan University Track & Field Challenge, Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka
202510Kilometr 40:22.37–Apr 5, 202561st Four University Inter-College Track and Field Tournament, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - Open Event
202520kmW 1:26:44–Feb 16, 2025Japenese 20km Race Walking Championships
2025HalfMarath 1:28:25–Oct 26, 202562nd All Japan Race Walking Takahata 2025
202410,000Metr 41:29.35–May 11, 2024The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
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Riku Kaneko's Half Marathon Race Walk personal best is 1:26:52, set on Feb 15, 2026 in Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN).

Riku Kaneko competes in the Half Marathon Race Walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:23:39, set on Oct 25, 2026 in Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN). Last competition: 63rd All Japan Race Walking Takahata on Oct 25, 2026, 1:23:39.