Yutaka Kanai

JapanJapan
Born
Oct 16, 1959 (67 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 30 Kilometres Road

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.

Personal best · 10 000 m27:55.05
#997 all-time
1990 season best1:32:38Mar 4, 1990 · Nagoya
Personal best · 30 Kilometres Road1:31:40

As of Nov 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)) · 67 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mStockholm 1987Japan 3000 m all-time list7:59.611,059 pts–
5000mCork 1987Japan 5000 m all-time list13:35.341,084 pts–
10000mStockholm 1985Japan 10 000 m all-time list27:55.051,140 pts#997
MarathonFukuoka 1988Japan Marathon all-time list2:12:511,080 pts–
10MilesRoaNobeoka 198947:29–
20KilometrFuchu 19811:00:40–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
199030Kilometr 1:32:38–Mar 4, 1990Nagoya (JPN)
198910000m 28:37.27–Jun 18, 1989Tokyo (JPN)
198910MilesRoa 47:29–Mar 5, 1989Nobeoka (JPN)
198810000m 28:15.01–May 13, 1988Tokyo (JPN)
1988Marathon 2:12:51–Dec 4, 1988Fukuoka (JPN)
19873000m 7:59.61–Jun 30, 1987Stockholm (SWE)
19875000m 13:35.34–Jul 7, 1987Cork (IRL)
198710000m 28:31.99–Jun 6, 1987Eugene, OR (USA)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

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

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