Akira Akasaki

Japanese long-distance runner
  • 5000 metres
  • 10,000 metres
  • Marathon
University teamTakushoku University[2]

Akira Akasaki (赤﨑暁, Akasaki Akira, born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner.[3] He finished sixth in the marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics, running a personal best of 2:07:32.[4]

Personal bests

  • 5000 metres – 13:27.79 (Abashiri 2023)
  • 10,000 metres – 27:43.84 (Fukuroi 2024)
  • Half Marathon – 1:01:46 (Yamaguchi 2023)
  • Marathon – 2:07:32 (Paris 2024)

References

  1. ^ "[Men's Marathon] Otsu-born Akira Akasaki placed 2nd in the MGC and was "qualified for the Paris Olympics"". newsdig.tbs.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ ""I started running like a Kenyan in junior high school" - Paris Olympic athlete Akasaki's mentor explains how he started running seriously in high school". news.ntv.co.jp (in Japanese). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ Akira Akasaki at World Athletics
  4. ^ "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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