Background Data
Birthdate: April 1, 1986Nationality: Japanese
Height: 166 cm / 5'5"
Weight: 50 kg / 110 lbs
Coach: Yutaka Taketomi
Club: Tenmaya
Shoe Sponsor: ASICS
Best Records
| Distance | Record | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000m | 15:13.01 | 2009 | IAAF World Championships, Berlin |
| 10000m | 31:14.39 | 2009 | IAAF World Championships, Berlin |
| 10K | 33:28A | 2009 | Bolder Boulder |
| Half-Marathon | 1:09:20 | 2009 | Sapporo Half-Marathon |
| Marathon | 2:25:51 | 2008 | Nagoya International Women's Marathon |
Major Results
| Year | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | West Japan Corporate Women's Ekiden (stage 5 - 10.8KM) | 36:52 | 2nd |
| 2011 | Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon | 1:12:10 | 3rd |
| 2011 | Virgin London Marathon | 2:41:22 | 31st |
| 2010 | Sanyo Women’s 10K | 34:02 | 19th |
| 2010 | Japan National Championships 5000m | 15:46.19 | 5th |
| 2010 | Boston Marathon | 2:30:40 | 7th |
| 2009 | IAAF Berlin World Championships 5000m | 15:13.01 PB | 12th |
| 2009 | IAAF Berlin World Championships 10000m | 31:14.39 PB | 7th |
| 2009 | Sapporo Half-Marathon | 1:09:20 PB | 1st |
| 2009 | Japan National Championships 5000m | 15:25.31 | 2nd |
| 2009 | Japan National Championships 10000m | 32:21.07 | 6th |
| 2009 | Bolder Boulder 10K | 33:28A | 3rd |
| 2009 | Japan Corporate Half-Marathon Championships | 1:10:00 | 3rd |
| 2008 | Beijing Olympic Marathon | 2:30:19 | 13th |
| 2008 | Nagoya International Women's Marathon | 2:25:51 PB | 1st |
| 2008 | Hyogo Relay Carnival 10000m | 31:31.95 | 3rd |
| 2007 | Sanyo Okayama Half-Marathon | 1:10:23 | 3rd |
| 2007 | IAAF World Championships Half-Marathon | 65:36 PB | 39th |
| 2006 | IAAF World Road Running Championships 20K | N/A | 7th |
