is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. She was born in Matsuyama, Ehime.
Achievements All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise Representing 1999World Half Marathon ChampionshipsPalermo, Italy 5thHalf marathon2000Nagoya MarathonNagoya, Japan 2nd2:24:36Tokyo MarathonTokyo, Japan 2nd2:24:472001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada 2nd2:26:062002London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom4th2:22:462004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece5th2:28:44Nagoya MarathonNagoya, Japan 1st2:23:572006Boston MarathonBoston, United States 3rd2:24:11Tokyo MarathonTokyo, Japan 1st2:26:152007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan 3rd2:30:552008Olympic GamesBeijing, PR China—DNF2009Tokyo MarathonTokyo, Japan 3rd2:29:19
Personal bests 5000 metres - 15:37.08 min (2000) 10,000 metres - 32:07.66 min (2005) Half marathon - 1:09:36 hrs (1999) Marathon - 2:22:46 hrs (2002)
References
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