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Akira Akasaki

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Akira Akasaki
Akasaki at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26)
Ōzu, Kumamoto, Japan[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
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

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References

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  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. ^ "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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