Eiki Takahashi Explained

is a male Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 20 kilometres walk event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.^[1] On 13 December 2015, he set the Asian record for the 10,000m race walk on a track.^[2] In 2016, he was the #1 ranked walker in the world for 20 km.^[3] As a result of his fast time in February, he was considered Japan's next great walking hope, replacing teammate world record holder Yusuke Suzuki.^[4] He walked in the 2016 Olympics where he walked with the lead (chase) pack until almost 14 km when eventual winner Cai Zelin broke the race open.^[5] Takahashi eventually finished 42nd.^[6]

See also

• Japan at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Men's 20 kilometres walk heats results . IAAF . 29 August 2015.
2. Web site: Marcia dal Mondo - Dettaglio News - 13/12/2015 - Nagasaki (JPN): Eiki Takahashi broke Asian record on 10.000m track walk.
3. Web site: 20 Kilometres Race Walk - men - senior - outdoor - 2016.
4. Web site: Eiki Takahashi walks the walk, to Rio . 4 February 2017 . 13 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210113112624/http://www.japanbullet.com/sport/eiki-takahashi-walks-the-walk-to-rio . dead.
5. Web site: 20 Kilometres Race Walk Splits | the XXXI Olympic Games.
6. Web site: 20 Kilometres Race Walk Result | the XXXI Olympic Games.