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Takumi Saito

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Takumi Saito

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Birth dateMar 23, 1993
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Takumi Saito is a Japan race walker, born on March 23, 1993. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 5000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:19:44 in the 20kmW, 40:59 in the 10Kilometr, 19:10.25 in the 5000m-short-track and 39:23.58 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:19:44
10,000 Metres Short Track
39:23.58
2025 season best
23:42.51
Nov 30, 2025
2025 season best
Last competition
The29th Hiroshima Ken-ou walking race
Nov 30, 2025 · 23:42.51
The29th Hiroshima Ken-ou walking race
Age
33 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:19:44, 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:23.58, 2025 season best 23:42.51 (Nov 30, 2025) · Last competition: The29th Hiroshima Ken-ou walking race, Nov 30, 2025, 23:42.51 · 33 years old

PB

Personal bests

20kmW
1:19:44
10Kilometr
40:59
5000m-short-track
19:10.25
10,000Metr
39:23.58

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
5000m-short-track
23:42.51-Nov 30, 2025
↓
The29th Hiroshima Ken-ou walking race
2025
20kmW
23:42.51-Nov 30, 2025
↑
The29th Hiroshima Ken-ou walking race
2020
20kmW
1:30:35-Feb 16, 2020
↑
Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships
2019
10,000Metr
42:58.40-Sep 21, 2019
↓
67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
2019
20kmW
1:22:31-Feb 17, 2019
↑
Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships, Kobe
2018
10,000Metr
42:20.22-Sep 22, 2018
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2018
20kmW
1:22:23-Mar 18, 2018
↑
Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi
2017
10Kilometr
40:59-Apr 15, 2017
↑
Wajima (JPN)
2017
10,000Metr
43:55.24-May 14, 2017
↓
Gifu (JPN)
2017
20kmW
1:20:56-Mar 19, 2017
↑
Nomi (JPN)
2016
5000m-short-track
19:10.25-Oct 15, 2016
↓
Tajimi (JPN)
2016
10,000Metr
40:08.32-Sep 24, 2016
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2016
20kmW
1:19:44-Mar 20, 2016
↑
Nomi (JPN)
2015
10,000Metr
40:08.46-Sep 26, 2015
↓
Gifu (JPN)
2015
20kmW
1:21:15-Jun 6, 2015
↑
La Coruña (ESP)
2014
10,000Metr
39:23.58-May 17, 2014
↓
Saitama (JPN)
2014
20kmW
1:20:21-Feb 16, 2014
↑
Kobe (JPN)
2013
10,000Metr
40:02.25-Oct 6, 2013
↓
Chofu (JPN)
2013
20kmW
1:20:05-Feb 17, 2013
↑
Kobe (JPN)
2012
10,000Metr
40:11.71-Oct 7, 2012
↓
Gifu (JPN)
2012
20kmW
1:21:44-Mar 11, 2012
↑
Nomi (JPN)
2011
10,000Metr
40:44.70-Oct 9, 2011
↓
Yamaguchi (JPN)
2011
10Kilometr
42:51-Feb 20, 2011
↑
Kobe (JPN)
2011
20kmW
1:23:45-Oct 30, 2011
↑
Takahata (JPN)

2025

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
23:42.51-Nov 30The29th Hiroshima Ken-ou walking race
5000m-short-track
23:42.51-Nov 30The29th Hiroshima Ken-ou walking race

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:30:35-Feb 16Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships

2018

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:34:42-Oct 2857th Takahata All Japan Race Walking, Takahata
10,000Metr
42:20.22-Sep 22Osaka All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Osaka
20kmW
DNF-Jun 2La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones
20kmW
1:22:23-Mar 18Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi
20kmW
1:22:35-Feb 18Japanese Race Walk Championships

2017

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
43:55.24-May 14Gifu
10Kilometr
40:59-Apr 15Wajima Race Walking Meet, Wajima
20kmW
1:20:56-Mar 19Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
19:10.25-Oct 15Tajimi
10,000Metr
40:08.32-Sep 24Osaka
20kmW
1:23:04-May 28La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
20kmW
1:22:26-May 7IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20kmW
1:19:44-Mar 20Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi
20kmW
1:20:14-Feb 21Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
40:08.46-Sep 26Gifu
10,000Metr
40:16.02-Jul 16Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
20kmW
1:21:15-Jun 6La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones, La Coruña
20kmW
1:24:44-Feb 15Japaneese 20 km Race Walking Championships, Kobe

2014

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
39:23.58-May 17Saitama Kanto Regional University Championships, Saitama
20kmW
1:20:51-May 4IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:20:21-Feb 16Kobe Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe

2013

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
40:02.25-Oct 6Chofu National Sport Festival, Chofu
10,000Metr
40:20.18-Sep 6Tokyo Japanese Inter-Collegiate Championships, Tokyo
20kmW
1:22:09-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
20kmW
1:22:09-Aug 11IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
10,000Metr
40:14.29-May 18Tokyo Kanto Regional University Championships, Tokyo
20kmW
1:22:42-Mar 17Lugano Trophy - Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano
20kmW
1:20:05-Feb 17Japanese Race Walking Championships, Kobe

2012

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
40:11.71-Oct 7Gifu National Sports Festival, Gifu
20kmW
1:22:43-Aug 6The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:22:43-Aug 4The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
10,000Metr
40:19.10-Jul 13IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
10Kilometr
40:19.10-Jul 10IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
10,000Metr
41:34.48-Jun 23Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu
20kmW
1:21:44-Mar 11Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:23:45-Oct 30Takahata
10,000Metr
40:44.70-Oct 9Yamaguchi 66th Kokutai, Yamaguchi
10Kilometr
42:51-Feb 20Kobe Japanese Junior Race Walking Championships, Kobe

Honours

🥉

Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2016
5

IAAF World Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2013
🥉

IAAF World Junior Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2012
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Takumi Saito's 20 km race walk personal best?

Takumi Saito's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:19:44, set on Mar 20, 2016 in Nomi (JPN).

Which events does Takumi Saito compete in?

Takumi Saito competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

How did Takumi Saito perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 23:42.51, set on Nov 30, 2025. Last competition: The29th Hiroshima Ken-ou walking race on Nov 30, 2025, 23:42.51.