Toshinari Suwa
JPNMenBirth dateJan 29, 1977
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Toshinari Suwa is a Japan long-distance runner, born on January 29, 1977. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 13:50.8h in the 5000m, 28:15.45 in the 10000m, 1:02:36 in the Semi, 2:07:55 in the Marathon and 29:53 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:15.45
Age
49 years old
As of Sep 25, 2026: Marathon 2:07:55 (#710 all-time), 10 000 m 28:15.45, 2011 season best 2:19:13 (Dec 4, 2011, Fukuoka (JPN)) · 49 years old
PB
Personal bests
13:50.8HT
28:15.45
1:02:36
10Kilometr
29:53
10MilesRoa
46:55
20Kilometr
59:32
30Kilometr
1:31:21
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Semi | 1:07:29 | - | Sep 25, 2011 | ↓ | Hakodate (JPN) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:19:13 | - | Dec 4, 2011 | ↓ | Fukuoka (JPN) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 29:37.22 | - | Jun 17, 2010 | ↓ | Fugokawa (JPN) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:05:05 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↓ | Ichinoseki (JPN) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:13:16 | - | Feb 7, 2010 | ↓ | Beppu (JPN) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:32.38 | - | Apr 4, 2009 | ↓ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 29:57.42 | - | Jun 14, 2009 | ↓ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 47:57 | - | Dec 6, 2009 | ↓ | Kosa (JPN) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:04:46 | - | May 10, 2009 | ↓ | Sendai (JPN) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:17:04 | - | Aug 30, 2009 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:06:03 | - | Jun 15, 2008 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:09:16 | - | Feb 17, 2008 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 29:13.94 | - | Jun 17, 2007 | ↓ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:18:35 | - | Aug 25, 2007 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:51.96 | - | Apr 8, 2006 | ↓ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 28:56.82 | - | Apr 23, 2006 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:53 | - | May 21, 2006 | - | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:03:33 | - | Jul 9, 2006 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:08:52 | - | Dec 3, 2006 | ↓ | Fukuoka International Marathon |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:10:23 | - | Apr 17, 2005 | ↓ | London Marathon |
| 2004 | 10000m | 28:57.54 | - | Jun 16, 2004 | ↓ | Kushiro (JPN) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:13:24 | - | Aug 29, 2004 | ↓ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:50.8h | - | Apr 13, 2003 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 28:29.01 | - | Jun 25, 2003 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 46:55 | - | Feb 9, 2003 | ↓ | Karatsu (JPN) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:04:18 | - | Oct 4, 2003 | ↓ | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:07:55 | - | Dec 7, 2003 | ↓ | Fukuoka International Marathon |
| 2002 | 10000m | 28:49.54 | - | Nov 27, 2002 | ↓ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 47:35 | - | Feb 10, 2002 | ↓ | Karatsu (JPN) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:09:10 | - | Mar 3, 2002 | ↓ | Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon |
| 2001 | 10000m | 28:27.64 | - | Nov 28, 2001 | ↓ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:04:19 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:16:18 | - | Apr 15, 2001 | ↓ | Nagano (JPN) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 28:55.14 | - | Jun 11, 2000 | ↓ | Tottori (JPN) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 28:15.45 | - | Dec 1, 1999 | ↓ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 1998 | 20Kilometr | 59:32 | - | Oct 25, 1998 | - | Oimachi (JPN) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:02:36 | - | Mar 8, 1998 | ↓ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 1998 | 30Kilometr | 1:32:23 | - | Feb 22, 1998 | ↓ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 1997 | 30Kilometr | 1:31:21 | - | Feb 23, 1997 | ↓ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:13 | - | Dec 4 | Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka |
Semi | 1:07:29 | - | Sep 25 | Half Marathon, Hakodate |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:35 | - | Dec 5 | Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka |
Semi | 1:05:05 | - | Sep 26 | Ichinoseki Half Marathon, Ichinoseki |
10000m | 29:37.22 | - | Jun 17 | Fugokawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fugokawa |
Marathon | 2:13:16 | - | Feb 7 | Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Beppu |
2009
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:57 | - | Dec 6 | Kosa 10 Miles, Kosa |
Marathon | 2:17:04 | - | Aug 30 | Sapporo Hokkaido Marathon, Sapporo |
10000m | 29:57.42 | - | Jun 14 | Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu |
Semi | 1:04:46 | - | May 10 | Sendai International Half Marathon, Sendai |
5000m | 14:32.38 | - | Apr 4 | Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:04 | - | Sep 28 | Berlin Marathon |
Semi | 1:06:03 | - | Jun 15 | Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo |
Marathon | 2:09:16 | - | Feb 17 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:35 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 29:13.94 | - | Jun 17 | Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu |
2006
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:08:52 | - | Dec 3 | Fukuoka International Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:33 | - | Jul 9 | Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo |
10000m | 29:41.42 | - | Jul 1 | Japanese Championships, Kobe |
10Kilometr | 29:53 | - | May 21 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
10000m | 29:03.43 | - | May 3 | Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka |
10000m | 28:56.82 | - | Apr 23 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe |
5000m | 13:51.96 | - | Apr 8 | Kumamoto |
2005
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:23 | - | Apr 17 | London Marathon |
2004
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:24 | - | Aug 29 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:13:24 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
10000m | 28:57.54 | - | Jun 16 | Kushiro |
2003
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:07:55 | - | Dec 7 | Fukuoka International Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:18 | - | Oct 4 | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:03:00 | - | Jul 6 | Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo |
10000m | 28:29.01 | - | Jun 25 | Fukagawa |
5000m | 13:51.69 | - | Jun 18 | Kushiro |
10000m | 28:53.78 | - | Jun 7 | Japanese Championships |
5000m | 13:58.51 | - | May 24 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
10000m | 28:38.4HT | - | Apr 29 | Yokohama |
10000m | 29:00.28 | - | Apr 20 | Tokyo |
10000m | 29:00.28 | - | Apr 19 | Yokohama |
5000m | 13:50.8HT | - | Apr 13 | Yokohama |
Marathon | 2:11:47 | - | Mar 2 | Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 46:55 | - | Feb 9 | Karatsu |
2002
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:49.54 | - | Nov 27 | Hachioji |
10000m | 29:16.94 | - | Sep 28 | Fukuchiyama Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuchiyama |
Marathon | 2:09:10 | - | Mar 3 | Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 47:35 | - | Feb 10 | Karatsu 10 miles, Karatsu |
2001
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:27.64 | - | Nov 28 | - |
10000m | 28:27.84 | - | Nov 28 | Hachioji |
10000m | 29:09.44 | - | Sep 29 | Kanazawa Japanese Corporate Ch., Kanazawa |
Semi | 1:04:19 | - | Jul 1 | Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo |
Marathon | 2:16:18 | - | Apr 15 | Nagano Commemorative Marathon, Nagano |
2000
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:55.14 | - | Jun 11 | Tottori |
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Honours
8
2008Berlin Marathon
Marathon
7
2007IAAF World Championships
Marathon
7
2005London Marathon
Marathon
6
2004The XXVIII Olympic Games
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Toshinari Suwa's Marathon personal best?
Toshinari Suwa's Marathon personal best is 2:07:55, set on Dec 7, 2003 in Fukuoka (JPN), #710 on the all-time list.
Which events does Toshinari Suwa compete in?
Toshinari Suwa competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Toshinari Suwa perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 2:19:13, set on Dec 4, 2011 in Fukuoka (JPN).