Yutaro Niinae

Yutaro Niinae

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Born
Feb 6, 2001 (25 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 5000 m

Yutaro Niinae is a Japan long-distance runner, born on February 6, 2001. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and 3000mSt.

His personal bests include 13:33.73 in the 5000m, 29:15.22 in the 10000m and 8:19.54 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:19.54
#350 all-time
2026 season best8:22.62Jun 12, 2026 · Municipal Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya
2026 season best
Personal best · 5000 m13:33.73
Last competition27th Central Japan Corporate Athletics ChampionshipsOct 3, 2026 · 29:04.49
27th Central Japan Corporate Athletics Championships

As of Nov 7, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:19.54 (#350 all-time), 5000 m 13:33.73, 2026 season best 8:22.62 (Jun 12, 2026, Municipal Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya (JPN)) · Last competition: 27th Central Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Oct 3, 2026, 29:04.49 · 25 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
5000mYokohama 2024Japan 5000 m all-time list13:33.731,090 pts––
10000mYokohama 2020Japan 10 000 m all-time list29:15.221,019 pts–#496
3000mStOordegem 2025Japan 3000 m steeplechase all-time list8:19.541,169 pts#350#307

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20263000mSt 8:22.62–Jun 12, 2026Japanese Championships
202610000m 29:04.49–Oct 3, 202627th Central Japan Corporate Athletics Championships
20253000mSt 8:19.54–Aug 9, 2025IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
20255000m 13:54.31–Oct 5, 202517th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
2025CrossCount 29:06–Feb 22, 2025Japanese Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 2.0km
20243000mSt 8:20.36–Sep 29, 2024Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup 2024, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
20245000m 13:33.73–Jun 1, 2024The 9th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
2024CrossCount 23:18–Mar 30, 202445th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd
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Yutaro Niinae's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:19.54, set on Aug 9, 2025 in Putbosstadion, Oordegem (BEL), #350 on the all-time list.

Yutaro Niinae competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.

2026 season best: 8:22.62, set on Jun 12, 2026 in Municipal Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya (JPN). Last competition: 27th Central Japan Corporate Athletics Championships on Oct 3, 2026, 29:04.49.