Yuya Sakurai

Yuya Sakurai

JapanJapanActive
Born
Apr 28, 1994 (32 years old)
Events
20 km race walk · 10,000 Metres Short Track

Yuya Sakurai is a Japan race walker, born on April 28, 1994. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10,000Metr and HalfMarath.

His personal bests include 1:37:56 in the 20kmW, 48:49.58 in the 10,000Metr and 2:06:30 in the HalfMarath. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · 20 km race walk1:37:56
2026 season best2:06:30Feb 21, 2026 · Nagoya
2026 season best
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track48:49.58
Last competitionThe 15th Aichi Race Walking ChampionshipsFeb 21, 2026 · 2:06:30
The 15th Aichi Race Walking Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:37:56, 10,000 Metres Short Track 48:49.58, 2026 season best 2:06:30 (Feb 21, 2026, Nagoya (JPN)) · Last competition: The 15th Aichi Race Walking Championships, Feb 21, 2026, 2:06:30 · 32 years old

Personal bests

WA points calculator →
DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWNomi 2016Japan 20 km race walk all-time list1:37:56834 pts––
10,000MetrSagamihara 201848:49.58––
HalfMarathNagoya 20262:06:30–#669

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026HalfMarath 2:06:30–Feb 21, 2026The 15th Aichi Race Walking Championships
202310,000Metr 50:54.46–Mar 18, 2023KGRR Spring Challenge Meet 2023
201920kmW 1:47:53–Oct 27, 2019Takahata (JPN)
201810,000Metr 48:49.58–May 26, 2018Sagamihara (JPN)
201820kmW 1:40:15–Jan 1, 2018Tokyo (JPN)
201620kmW 1:37:56–Mar 20, 2016Nomi (JPN)
201520kmW 1:48:12–Oct 25, 2015Takahata (JPN)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yuya Sakurai's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:37:56, set on Mar 20, 2016 in Nomi (JPN).

Yuya Sakurai competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 2:06:30, set on Feb 21, 2026 in Nagoya (JPN). Last competition: The 15th Aichi Race Walking Championships on Feb 21, 2026, 2:06:30.