is a Japanese long-distance runner, who won the bronze medal in 10,000 metres at the 1997 World Championships in Athens and in the marathon race at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.
Chiba was a torchbearer during the 1998 Nagano Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Achievements Representing 1997East Asian GamesBusan, South Korea 1st10,000 m31:31.85World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece 3rd10,000 m31:41.932001Hokkaido MarathonSapporo, Japan 1stMarathon2:30:392003World ChampionshipsParis, France 3rdMarathon2:25:092004Hokkaido MarathonSapporo, Japan 1stMarathon2:26:502005Hokkaido MarathonSapporo, Japan 1stMarathon2:25:46
Personal bests 5000 metres - 15:20.58 min (1997) 10,000 metres - 31:20.46 min (1996) Half marathon - 1:09:27 hrs (1999) Marathon - 2:21:45 hrs (2003)
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marathoninfo