Akira Akasaki

Akira Akasaki
Akasaki at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 28)
Ōzu, Kumamoto, Japan
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
University teamTakushoku University
Medal record
World Marathon Majors
Silver medal – second place2025 BerlinMarathon

Akira Akasaki (赤﨑暁, Akasaki Akira, born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He finished sixth in the marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Personal bests

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). 16 October 2023. 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. ↑ "Olympic Athletics Schedule & Results". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.