Kanta Umezawa (; born 23 June 2004) is a Japanese track cyclist. He won the gold medal in the men's omnium at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and a silver medal in the men's team pursuit at the same competition.
Career
Umezawa is a student at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, where he competes as a member of the university's cycling team. In 2026, he was selected to represent Japan in track cycling at the 2026 Asian Games.
At the 2026 Asian Track Cycling Championships in Tagaytay, Philippines, Umezawa won gold in the men's points race and silver in the team pursuit as part of the Japanese team.
At the 2026 Asian Games, Umezawa won silver in the men's team pursuit on 30 September. The following day, he won the men's omnium, a four-race track cycling event. He moved into the lead during the elimination race and maintained his advantage in the final points race to secure the gold medal.
References
External links Team Japan – Track Cycling at the Japanese Olympic Committee