Yuki Joseph Nakajima
Updated: 12/10/2025, 9:14:13 PM Wikipedia source
Yuki Joseph Nakajima (中島 佑気 ジョセフ, Nakajima Yuki Joseph; born 30 March 2002) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He competed in the 400 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, where he qualified for the semi-final. He competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, in Tokyo, Japan, running a personal best and Japanese national record 44.44 seconds in his heat before qualifying for the 400 metres final, placing sixth overall. He also ran at the championships in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay.
Infobox
Nationality
Japanese
Born
(2002-03-30) 30 March 2002 (age 23)
Sport
Athletics
Event
400 metres
Personal bests
mw- 200 m: 21.31 (Sano 2022)300 m: 32.86 (Izumo 2023)400 m: 44.44 (Tokyo 2025) NR
Tables
Representing Japan · Achievements
2024
2024
Year
2024
Competition
Summer Olympics
Venue
Paris, France
Position
6th
Result
2:59.48
Notes
Mens 400 x 4 Relay
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Result | Notes |
| 2024 | Summer Olympics | Paris, France | 6th | 2:59.48 | Mens 400 x 4 Relay |
References
- Yuki Joseph Nakajima at World Athleticshttps://worldathletics.org/athletes/-/14915400
- World Athleticshttps://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7138987/AT-400-M-h----.RS4.pdf
- World Athleticshttps://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7190593?eventId=10229631
- World Athleticshttps://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7190593?eventId=204595
- The Japan Timeshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/19/more-sports/nakajima-breakout-star-tokyo/
- 日本陸上競技連盟公式サイトhttps://www.jaaf.or.jp/athletes/profile/yukijoseph_nakajima/
- www.toyo.ac.jphttps://www.toyo.ac.jp/about/gakuhou/backnumber/275_01_paris/index.html
- Number Web - ナンバーhttps://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/862507
- https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250919/k10014926831000.htmlhttps://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250919/k10014926831000.html