Yusuke Muto

Yusuke Muto
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001[1]
Sport
CountryJapan
SportCanoe slalom
Event
K1, Kayak cross
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2025 Penrith K1 team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Tokyo K1 team

Yusuke Muto (born 29 August 2001) is a Japanese slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2016, specializing in K1 and kayak cross.[2]

He won a silver medal in the K1 team event at the 2025 World Championships in Penrith. It was the first ever medal for Japan at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Yusuke MUTO". Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Yusuke MUTO (JPN)". Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Czechia and France do teams double as Japan seal historic world medal in Sydney". CanoeICF.com. Retrieved 1 October 2025.