is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the
marathon race.
Competition record
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All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Personal bests
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5000 metres
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to or . It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over laps of a stan ...
- 13:39.38 min (2002)
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10,000 metres
The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The race ...
- 28:13.76 min (2000)
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Half marathon - 1:01:54 hrs (2002)
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Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
- 2:07:52 hrs (2001)
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References
External links
sports-reference
1977 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Yamaguchi Prefecture
Japanese male long-distance runners
Japanese male marathon runners
Olympic male marathon runners
Olympic athletes for Japan
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Japan Championships in Athletics winners
21st-century Japanese people
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