Yutaka Kanai

Birth dateOct 16, 1959

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Yutaka Kanai is a Japan long-distance runner, born on October 16, 1959. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:59.61 in the 3000m, 13:35.34 in the 5000m, 27:55.05 in the 10000m, 2:12:51 in the Marathon and 47:29 in the 10MilesRoa. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:55.05

#997 all-time

30 Kilometres Road

1:31:40

1990 season best

1:32:38

Mar 4, 1990 · Nagoya (JPN)

1990 season best

Age

66 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 27:55.05 (#997 all-time), 30 Kilometres Road 1:31:40, 1990 season best 1:32:38 (Mar 4, 1990, Nagoya (JPN)) · 66 years old

Personal bests

7:59.61

13:35.34

27:55.05

2:12:51

47:29

1:00:40

1:31:40

1:33:52.9HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1990	30Kilometr	1:32:38	-	Mar 4, 1990	↓	Nagoya (JPN)
1989	10000m	28:37.27	-	Jun 18, 1989	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1989	10MilesRoa	47:29	-	Mar 5, 1989	-	Nobeoka (JPN)
1988	10000m	28:15.01	-	May 13, 1988	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1988	Marathon	2:12:51	-	Dec 4, 1988	↑	Fukuoka (JPN)
1987	3000m	7:59.61	-	Jun 30, 1987	-	Stockholm (SWE)
1987	5000m	13:35.34	-	Jul 7, 1987	↑	Cork (IRL)
1987	10000m	28:31.99	-	Jun 6, 1987	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
1986	30Kilometr	1:31:40	-	Mar 2, 1986	↓	Nagoya (JPN)
1986	Marathon	2:13:42	-	Apr 20, 1986	↑	London (GBR)
1985	10000m	27:55.05	-	Jul 2, 1985	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1984	5000m	13:49.03	-	Mar 11, 1984	↑	Auckland (NZL)
1984	10000m	27:59.50	-	Nov 3, 1984	↑	Seoul (KOR)
1983	10000m	28:14.4h	-	Nov 29, 1983	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1981	10000m	28:39.7h	-	Jun 21, 1981	↑	Odawara (JPN)
1981	20Kilometr	1:00:40	-	Nov 23, 1981	-	Fuchu (JPN)
1981	30,000Metr	1:33:52.9h	-	Mar 22, 1981	-	Christchurch (NZL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
30Kilometr	1:32:38	-	Mar 4	30 km, Nagoya

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:37.27	-	Jun 18	Tokyo NC, Tokyo
10MilesRoa	47:29	-	Mar 5	Nobeoka

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:51	-	Dec 4	Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka
10000m	28:15.01	-	May 13	Tokyo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:40.83	-	Oct 3	Hiroshima
5000m	13:35.34	-	Jul 7	Cork
3000m	7:59.61	-	Jun 30	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
10000m	28:31.99	-	Jun 6	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
10000m	28:42.11	-	Apr 29	Kobe

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:13:42	-	Apr 20	London
30Kilometr	1:31:40	-	Mar 2	30 km, Nagoya

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:55.05	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
10000m	28:12.72	-	May 6	Tokyo
10000m	28:16.08	-	Apr 29	-
10000m	28:14.48	-	Mar 10	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:59.50	-	Nov 3	Seoul
10000m	28:09.04	-	Oct 21	-
10000m	28:27.06	-	Aug 6	The XXIII Olympic Games
10000m	28:14.67	-	Aug 3	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
10000m	28:28.30	-	Apr 30	Kobe
5000m	13:49.03	-	Mar 11	Auckland
10000m	28:46.42	-	Mar 10	Auckland

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:14.4HT	-	Nov 29	Tokyo
10000m	28:22.30	-	Nov 3	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:00:40	-	Nov 23	20 km, Fuchu
10000m	28:39.7HT	-	Jun 21	Odawara
30,000Metr	1:33:52.9HT	-	Mar 22	Christchurch

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yutaka Kanai's 10 000 m personal best?

Yutaka Kanai's 10 000 m personal best is 27:55.05, set on Jul 2, 1985 in Stockholm (SWE), #997 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yutaka Kanai compete in?

Yutaka Kanai competes in the 10 000 m and 30 Kilometres Road.

How did Yutaka Kanai perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 1:32:38, set on Mar 4, 1990 in Nagoya (JPN).

Yutaka Kanai

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1981

Honours

Frequently asked questions