Akira Akasaki Explained

Akira Akasaki
Birth Date:	21 January 1998
Birth Place:	Ōzu, Kumamoto, Japan^[1]
Sport:	Athletics
Universityteam:	Takushoku University^[2]

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, running a personal best of 2:07:32.^[3]

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)

External links

• • • • • Akira Akasaki – Paris 2024 at JAAF Akira Akasaki at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

Notes and References

1. Web site: [Men's Marathon] Otsu-born Akira Akasaki placed 2nd in the MGC and was "qualified for the Paris Olympics" ]. ja. newsdig.tbs.co.jp . 16 October 2023 . 11 August 2024.
2. Web site: "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 . ja . 16 October 2023 . 11 August 2024.
3. Web site: Olympic Athletics Schedule & Results . . 29 June 2024.