is a retired Japanese long-distance runner. Her first and only international medal came at the 1997 Summer Universiade where she took the bronze in the 10,000 metres. She won the Kobe Women's Half Marathon in 2001, setting a personal best time of 1:08:54 for the event.Larner, Brett (2009-011-26). Kobe Women's Half Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2010-03-01.
Her greatest achievements came in 2002 when she won the Fukuoka International Cross Country and went on to finish in fourth in the long race at the 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She also won the Chiba International Cross Country competition in 2005.
Achievements Representing 1996World Junior ChampionshipsSydney, Australia7th3000m9:09.061997Universiade Catania, Italy 3rd10,000 m34:10.282002World Cross Country Championships Dublin, Ireland 4thLong race (7.974 km)27:19 4thTeam competition67 pts
Personal bests 5000 metres - 15:20.58 min (2002) 10,000 metres - 31:32.10 min (2003) Half marathon - 1:08:54 hrs (2001)
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