Yu Watanabe
- Born
- Feb 3, 1999 (27 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 10,000 Metres Short Track
Yu Watanabe is a Japan race walker, born on February 3, 1999. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 10Kilometr.
His personal bests include 1:27:26 in the 20kmW, 2:52:37 in the 35kmW, 45:55 in the 10Kilometr and 42:20.03 in the 10,000Metr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:27:26
2024 season best1:27:26Feb 18, 2024 · Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track42:20.03
Last competition62nd All Japan Race Walking Takahata 2025Oct 26, 2025 · DNF
As of Oct 27, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:27:26, 10,000 Metres Short Track 42:20.03, 2024 season best 1:27:26 (Feb 18, 2024, Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN)) · Last competition: 62nd All Japan Race Walking Takahata 2025, Oct 26, 2025, DNF · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWKobe 20241:27:261,036 pts–
35kmWTakahata 20232:52:37951 pts–
10KilometrKobe 201645:55–
10,000MetrHiratsuka 202342:20.03–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,000Metr | 51:09.89 | – | Sep 22, 2024 | 72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:27:26 | – | Feb 18, 2024 | 107th Japanese Race Walking Championships |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 42:20.03 | – | Apr 21, 2023 | All Japan University Track & Field Challenge |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 42:20.03 | – | Apr 21, 2023 | All Japan University Track & Field Challenge |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:27:46 | – | Mar 19, 2023 | 47th All Japan Race Walking in Nomi |
| 2023 | 35kmW | 2:52:37 | – | Oct 22, 2023 | 60th All Japan Race Walking, Takahata |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:41:20 | – | Mar 21, 2021 | Nomi (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 48:27.55 | – | May 13, 2018 | Kyoto (JPN) |