Naoki Okami (born 17 January 2000) is a Japanese sprinter. He placed second in the 100 metres at the 2025 Japanese Athletics Championships.[1]

Naoki Okami
Personal information
Born (2000-01-17) 17 January 2000 (age 26)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m 10.15 (2023)
200m 21.30 (2024)

Career

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He competed at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China in the Men's 4 × 100 metres relay in May 2025.[2] During the competition he helped Japan secure a qualifying place for the upcoming World Championships and place fourth overall.[3]

He placed second in the 100 metres at the Japanese Athletics Championships in Tokyo in July 2025 behind Yoshihide Kiryū.[4][5] He was named in the Japanese team for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.[6][7]

References

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  1. "Naoki Okami". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  2. "Japan's first runners for the men's 4x100m race will be Naoki Ogami, Naoki Nishioka, Yori Atago, and Naoki Inoue. The final will start at 10:26 p.m. at the World Relays". rikujyokyogi.co.jp. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 12 Sep 2025.
  3. "Men's 4x100 Metres Relay - World Athletics Relays Championships 2025". Watch Athletics. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  4. "Japan Athletics Championships 2025: Kiryu Yoshihide claims third men's 100m crown". Olympics.com. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 12 Sep 2025.
  5. "Japanese Championship". World Athletics. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  6. "Japan names 80-strong host nation team for WCH Tokyo 25". World Athletics. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  7. "World Athletics Championships return to Tokyo". Japan Today. September 11, 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.