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Takafumi Higuma
JPNMenBirth dateSep 3, 1982
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Takafumi Higuma is a Japan race walker, born on September 3, 1982. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:23:01 in the 20kmW, 3:00:17 in the 35kmW, 3:52:53 in the 50kmW, 45:17 in the 10Kilometr and 20:16.05 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
50 km Race Walk
3:52:53
20 km race walk
1:23:01
Last competition
56th Hokuriku Corporate Team Competition
Apr 12, 2026 · 21:50.18
Age
44 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:52:53, 20 km race walk 1:23:01, 2026 season best 21:50.18 (Apr 12, 2026, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata (JPN)) · Last competition: 56th Hokuriku Corporate Team Competition, Apr 12, 2026, 21:50.18 · 44 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:23:01
3:00:17
3:52:53
45:17
20:16.05
41:53.42
1:40:11
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 21:50.18 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | ↓ | 56th Hokuriku Corporate Team Competition |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:40:11 | - | Feb 21, 2026 | - | The 15th Aichi Race Walking Championships |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 22:14.20 | - | Apr 6, 2025 | ↓ | 55th Hokuriku Corporate team Competition |
| 2025 | 35kmW | 3:00:17 | - | Mar 16, 2025 | ↑ | Asian Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 22:49.08 | - | Jul 13, 2024 | ↓ | 78th Niigata Pref Championships |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:38:02 | - | Mar 17, 2024 | ↓ | 48th All Japan Race Walking, Nomi |
| 2024 | 35kmW | 3:04:17 | - | Oct 27, 2024 | ↑ | 61st All Japan Race Walking |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 45:49 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↓ | 62nd All Japan Race Walk in Wajima |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 47:11 | - | Apr 16, 2022 | ↓ | Wajima (JPN) |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:35:31 | - | Mar 21, 2021 | ↓ | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2021 | 50kmW | 4:21:51 | - | Apr 11, 2021 | ↓ | Japanese Race Walking Championships |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:34:52 | - | Feb 17, 2019 | ↓ | Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
| 2019 | 50kmW | 4:20:21 | - | Apr 14, 2019 | ↓ | Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 45:17 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↓ | Wajima (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 48:19.36 | - | Sep 22, 2018 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:32:19 | - | Mar 18, 2018 | ↓ | Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi |
| 2018 | 50kmW | 4:11:03 | - | Apr 15, 2018 | ↓ | Wajima Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:29:52 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10,000Metr | 45:25.18 | - | Sep 24, 2016 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:29:13 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 4:27:37 | - | Oct 23, 2016 | ↓ | Takahata (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10,000Metr | 45:25.88 | - | Sep 26, 2015 | ↓ | Gifu (JPN) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:27:03 | - | Feb 15, 2015 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2015 | 50kmW | 4:15:11 | - | Oct 25, 2015 | ↓ | Takahata (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10,000Metr | 42:53.58 | - | Oct 11, 2014 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:26:04 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2014 | 50kmW | 4:06:10 | - | Apr 20, 2014 | ↓ | Wajima (JPN) |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 44:51.28 | - | Oct 6, 2013 | ↓ | Chofu (JPN) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:23:01 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 3:59:55 | - | Apr 21, 2013 | ↓ | Wajima (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 42:42.93 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↓ | Gifu (JPN) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:29:17 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 3:52:53 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Wajima (JPN) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 42:56.77 | - | Oct 9, 2011 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:24:58 | - | Feb 20, 2011 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2011 | 50kmW | 3:56:35 | - | Apr 17, 2011 | ↓ | Wajima (JPN) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 20:16.05 | - | May 15, 2010 | ↓ | Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2010 | 10,000Metr | 41:53.42 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↓ | Niigata (JPN) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:25:36 | - | Jan 31, 2010 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2010 | 50kmW | 4:08:36 | - | Apr 18, 2010 | ↓ | Wajima (JPN) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:27:59 | - | Jan 25, 2009 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2008 | 10,000Metr | 43:26.98 | - | Oct 6, 2008 | ↓ | Oita (JPN) |
| 2008 | 50kmW | 4:10:14 | - | Oct 26, 2008 | ↓ | Takahata (JPN) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 21:50.18 | - | Apr 12 | 56th Hokuriku Corporate Team Competition |
MarathonRa | DNF | - | Mar 15 | Asian Race Walking Championships |
HalfMarath | 1:40:11 | - | Feb 21 | The 15th Aichi Race Walking Championships |
2025
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MarathonRa | DNF | - | Oct 26 | 62nd All Japan Race Walking Takahata 2025 |
5000m-short-track | 23:37.50 | - | Jul 21 | 79th Niigata Pref Championships |
5000m-short-track | 22:14.20 | - | Apr 6 | 55th Hokuriku Corporate team Competition |
35kmW | 3:00:17 | - | Mar 16 | Asian Race Walking Championships |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35kmW | 3:04:17 | - | Oct 27 | 61st All Japan Race Walking |
5000m-short-track | 22:49.08 | - | Jul 13 | 78th Niigata Pref Championships |
20kmW | 1:38:02 | - | Mar 17 | 48th All Japan Race Walking, Nomi |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 45:49 | - | Apr 15 | 62nd All Japan Race Walk in Wajima |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 47:11 | - | Apr 16 | 61st All Japan Race Walk in Wajima, Wajima |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:21:51 | - | Apr 11 | Japanese Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | 1:35:31 | - | Mar 21 | 45th All-Japan Race Walking Competition, Nomi |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:20:21 | - | Apr 14 | Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | 1:34:52 | - | Feb 17 | Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 48:19.36 | - | Sep 22 | Osaka All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Osaka |
50kmW | 4:11:03 | - | Apr 15 | Wajima Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships |
10Kilometr | 45:17 | - | Apr 14 | Wajima All-Japan Race Walking Meeting, Wajima |
20kmW | 1:32:19 | - | Mar 18 | Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:29:52 | - | Feb 19 | Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:27:37 | - | Oct 23 | Takahata 50km Race Walk National Championships, Takahata |
10,000Metr | 45:25.18 | - | Sep 24 | Osaka |
20kmW | 1:29:23 | - | Mar 20 | Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi |
20kmW | 1:29:13 | - | Feb 21 | Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
2015
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:15:11 | - | Oct 25 | Takahata 50km Race Walk National Championships, Takahata |
10,000Metr | 45:25.88 | - | Sep 26 | Gifu |
50kmW | 4:17:54 | - | Apr 19 | Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships, Wajima |
20kmW | 1:27:03 | - | Feb 15 | Japaneese 20 km Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:10:46 | - | Oct 26 | Takahata |
10,000Metr | 42:53.58 | - | Oct 11 | Yamaguchi |
50kmW | 4:06:10 | - | Apr 20 | Wajima Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships, Wajima |
20kmW | 1:26:04 | - | Feb 16 | Kobe Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 44:51.28 | - | Oct 6 | Chofu National Sport Festival, Chofu |
50kmW | 3:59:55 | - | Apr 21 | Japanese 50km Race Walking Championships, Wajima |
20kmW | 1:23:01 | - | Feb 17 | Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 42:42.93 | - | Oct 7 | Gifu National Sports Festival, Gifu |
20kmW | 1:29:17 | - | Jun 9 | La Coruna Gran Premio Internacional de Marcha, La Coruña |
50kmW | 3:52:53 | - | Apr 15 | Wajima |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | 4:04:19 | - | Oct 30 | Takahata |
10,000Metr | 42:56.77 | - | Oct 9 | Yamaguchi 66th Kokutai, Yamaguchi |
50kmW | 3:56:35 | - | Apr 17 | Japanese 50 km Race Walking Championships, Wajima |
20kmW | 1:24:58 | - | Feb 20 | Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 43:09.89 | - | Oct 3 | Chiba |
10,000Metr | 41:53.42 | - | Sep 26 | Niigata Corporate Ch., Niigata |
10,000Metr | 43:50.56 | - | May 22 | Tokyo |
5000m-short-track | 20:16.05 | - | May 15 | Kumagaya |
50kmW | 4:08:36 | - | Apr 18 | Wajima |
20kmW | 1:25:36 | - | Jan 31 | Kobe |
20kmW | 1:26:16 | - | Jan 1 | Tokyo |
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Honours
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Takafumi Higuma's 50 km Race Walk personal best?
Takafumi Higuma's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:52:53, set on Apr 15, 2012 in Wajima (JPN).
Which events does Takafumi Higuma compete in?
Takafumi Higuma competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.
How did Takafumi Higuma perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 21:50.18, set on Apr 12, 2026 in Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata (JPN). Last competition: 56th Hokuriku Corporate Team Competition on Apr 12, 2026, 21:50.18.