is a Japanese athlete who specialises in long-distance events. She represented her country at the 2007 and 2011 World Championships. In addition, she won a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games.
Competition record Representing 2003Asian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines6th1500 m4:30.242005Asian ChampionshipsIncheon, South Korea4th5000 m15:50.752006Asian GamesDoha, Qatar2nd5000 m15:40.872007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan17th (h)5000 m15:31.442009East Asian GamesHong Kong, China1st10,000 m33:55.432011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea18th (h)5000 m15:41.7815th10,000 m32:53.892012World Half Marathon ChampionshipsKavarna, Bulgaria19th5000 m1:13:36
Personal bests Outdoor 1500 metres – 4:17.41 (Yokohama 2003) 3000 metres – 8:56.89 (Rovereto 2006) 5000 metres – 15:15.34 (Nobeoka 2007) 10,000 metres – 31:34.35 (Palo Alto 2011) 15 kilometres – 50:59 (Miyazaki 2007) 20 kilometres – 1:08:01 (Miyazaki 2007) Half marathon – 1:11:35 (Miyazaki 2007)
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