(born 14 November 1980 in Nishinomiya) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. In 2003, she competed in the women's marathon at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics held in Paris, France. She finished in 4th place. Achievements Personal bests 5000 metres - 15:45.75 min (2002) 10,000 metres - 33:06.17 min (2003) Half marathon - 1:09:27 hrs (2001) Marathon - 2:21:51 hrs (2003) References External links Sports Reference 1980 births Living people Japanese female long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Japan Olympic female marathon runners People from Nishinomiya Japanese female marathon runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Japan 20th-century Japanese women 21st-century Japanese women