Naoko Sakamoto (runner)

For the softball player (born 1985), see Naoko Sakamoto (softball).

Naoko Sakamoto
Personal information
Born (1980-11-14) 14 November 1980
Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight44 kg (97 lb)
Sport
Country Japan
SportAthletics
Event
Marathon

Naoko Sakamoto (坂本 直子, Sakamoto Naoko; born 14 November 1980 in Nishinomiya) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. In 2003, she finished 4th place in the women's marathon at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics held in Paris, France.[1] In 2004, she was the winner of the Osaka Ladies Marathon and finished 7th place in the women's marathon at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Japan
2003 World Championships Paris, France 4th Marathon 2:25:25
2004 Osaka Ladies Marathon Osaka, Japan 1st Marathon 2:25:29
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 7th Marathon 2:31:43

Personal bests

References

  1. ^ "Women's marathon – 2003 World Championships in Athletics". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Naoko Sakamoto". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.


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