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Yuka Suzuki

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Yuka Suzuki

JPNJPNWomen
Birth dateSep 14, 1999
BirthplaceAkita Prefecture, Japan
Height-
Weight-

Yuka Suzuki is a Japanese long-distance runner.

In 2019, she won the gold medals in the women's half marathon at the Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy.

The youngest participant dominated the Marathon Grand Championship in October 2023, guaranteeing her selection for Olympic Games in Paris, in a personal best time of 2:24:09 which she then subsequently beat in 2024 Paris Olympics by 7 seconds despite the hilly course. She is good at running uphills.

Key facts
Marathon
2:21:33
#175 all-time
10 000 m
31:37.88
#426 all-time
2025 season best
2:21:33
Jan 26, 2025 · Osaka (JPN)
2025 season best
Last competition
Osaka Women's Marathon
Jan 26, 2025 · 2:21:33
Osaka Women's Marathon
Age
27 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: Marathon 2:21:33 (#175 all-time), 10 000 m 31:37.88 (#426 all-time), 2025 season best 2:21:33 (Jan 26, 2025, Osaka (JPN)) · Last competition: Osaka Women's Marathon, Jan 26, 2025, 2:21:33 · 27 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:27.80
9:20.30
15:30.14
31:37.88
#426 all-time
1:14:10
2:21:33
#175 all-time
1:02.31
15Kilometr
48:48

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Marathon
2:21:33-Jan 26, 2025
↑
Osaka Women's Marathon
2024
10000m
33:21.85-Apr 13, 2024
↓
32nd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto
2024
Marathon
2:24:02-Aug 11, 2024
↑
The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023
5000m
15:46.87-May 21, 2023
↓
65th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Kanseki Stadium, Utsunomiya
2023
Marathon
2:24:09-Oct 15, 2023
↑
Marathon Grand Championship - Paris 24 Selection Race, Tokyo
2022
5000m
15:30.14-Jul 9, 2022
↓
Municipal Stadium, Kitami (JPN)
2022
10000m
32:16.16-Sep 23, 2022
↓
70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
2022
Marathon
2:25:02-Mar 13, 2022
↑
Nagoya Women's Marathon
2021
5000m
16:11.14-Jul 10, 2021
↓
Athletic Track, Abashiri (JPN)
2021
10000m
32:04.58-Sep 17, 2021
↓
Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)
2021
Semi
1:14:36-Mar 14, 2021
↓
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2020
5000m
16:08.30-Nov 14, 2020
↓
NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2020
10000m
32:11.66-Dec 4, 2020
↓
104th Japan Championships
2019
5000m
16:01.15-May 11, 2019
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2019
10000m
31:37.88-Dec 7, 2019
↓
Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (JPN)
2019
15Kilometr
48:48-Nov 17, 2019-NN Zevenheuvelenloop
2019
Semi
1:14:10-Jul 13, 2019
↓
Universiade, Napoli
2018
3000m
9:23.21-Jul 9, 2018
↓
Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
2018
5000m
15:37.71-Dec 1, 2018
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2018
10000m
32:37.54-Nov 24, 2018
↓
Kawasaki (JPN)
2016
400mH
1:02.31-Oct 21, 2016-Nagoya (JPN)
2016
1500m
4:28.50-Jul 29, 2016
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2016
3000m
9:20.30-Aug 1, 2016
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2015
1500m
4:27.80-Oct 2, 2015
↓
Wakayama (JPN)

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:21:33-Jan 26Osaka Women's Marathon

2023

3 performances

2022

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:16.16-Sep 2470th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
10000m
32:16.16-Sep 2370th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
5000m
15:30.14-Jul 9Hokuren Distance Challenge, Municipal Stadium, Kitami
5000m
16:39.02-May 1564th East Japan Business Group Championship, ND Soft Stadium, Tendo
Marathon
2:25:02-Mar 13Nagoya Women's Marathon

2021

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:10.50-Dec 10Edion Distance Challenge in Kyoto 2021, Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto
10000m
32:04.58-Sep 1790th Japan Student vs. School Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
5000m
16:11.14-Jul 10Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri
5000m
16:12.34-Mar 2886th Heisei Kokusai University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu
Semi
1:14:36-Mar 14University Half Marathon Ch., Tokyo

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:11.66-Dec 4104th Japan Championships
5000m
16:08.30-Nov 14281st Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama

2019

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
31:37.88-Dec 7Japanese Corporate Team Women Distance Time Trials Meet, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
15Kilometr
48:48-Nov 17NN Zevenheuvelenloop
10000m
33:29.96-Sep 1288th Japan National Collegiate Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
Semi
1:14:10-Jul 13Universiade, Napoli
Semi
1:14:10-Jul 9Universiade, Napoli
5000m
16:08.81-May 26Kanto District Collegiate Championships, Sagamihara
10000m
33:02.93-May 23Kanto District Collegiate Championships, Sagamihara
5000m
16:01.15-May 11270th Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, Yokohama
Semi
1:11:27-Mar 17Women's Half Marathon, Matsue

2018

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:37.71-Dec 1Yokohama 268th Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
10000m
32:37.54-Nov 24Kawasaki Kanto Region Time Trials, Kawasaki
5000m
16:18.55-Sep 8Kawasaki Japanese Universtity Ch., Kawasaki
5000m
15:48.92-Jul 14Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk
3000m
9:23.21-Jul 9Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
5000m
16:13.29-May 27Sagamihara Kanto District Collegiate Championships, Sagamihara - Division 1

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
1:02.31-Oct 21Nagoya Japanese U18 Championships, Nagoya
3000m
9:26.63-Oct 10Kitakami - U19 Events
3000m
9:21.89-Sep 24Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
3000m
9:20.42-Aug 2Okayama
3000m
9:20.30-Aug 1Okayama
1500m
4:28.50-Jul 29Okayama

2015

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:29.20-Oct 3Wakayama - U17 Events
1500m
4:27.80-Oct 2Wakayama - U17 Events

Honours

6

The XXXIII Olympic Games

Marathon

2024
🥇

Marathon Grand Championship - Paris 24 Selection Race

Marathon

2023
🥇

Universiade

Half Marathon

2019
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yuka Suzuki's Marathon personal best?

Yuka Suzuki's Marathon personal best is 2:21:33, set on Jan 26, 2025 in Osaka (JPN), #175 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yuka Suzuki compete in?

Yuka Suzuki competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Yuka Suzuki perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:21:33, set on Jan 26, 2025 in Osaka (JPN). Last competition: Osaka Women's Marathon on Jan 26, 2025, 2:21:33.