Koki Ikeda
Japanese racewalker (born 1998)
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Koki Ikeda (池田 向希, Ikeda Kōki; born 3 May 1998) is a Japanese racewalking athlete.[1] He studied at Toyo University.[2]
NationalityJapanese
Born3 May 1998
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
SportAthletics
Event
Race walking| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 3 May 1998 Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Race walking |
Medal record | |
Ikeda won a bronze medal in 20 kilometres race walk at the 2019 Asian Race Walking Championships in Nomi.[1] He represented Japan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, competing in 20 kilometres walk.[3] He won a silver medal at 2020 Summer Olympics[4] and the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the same event.[5]
In February 2025, Ikeda was banned for anti-doping violations for four years from November 2024 with results from June 2023 disqualified. His blood samples showed abnormalities alleged to indicate tampering.[6]
