- Naoko Sakamoto (runner)
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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.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing 
Japan2003 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
- 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)
External links
- IAAF profile for Naoko Sakamoto
- Sports Reference
Osaka Women's Marathon Winners 1982: Rita Marchisio (ITA) • 1983: Carey May (IRL) • 1984: Katrin Dörre (GDR) • 1985: Carey May (IRL) • 1986 – 1987: Lorraine Moller (NZL) • 1988: Lisa Ondieki (AUS) • 1989: Lorraine Moller (NZL) • 1990: Rosa Mota (POR) • 1991: Katrin Dörre (GER) • 1992: Yumi Kokamo (JPN) • 1993: Junko Asari (JPN) • 1994: Tomoe Abe (JPN) • 1995: Cancelled • 1996 – 1997: Katrin Dörre-Heinig (GER) • 1998 – 2000: Lidia Simon (ROM) • 2001: Yoko Shibui (JPN) • 2002: Lornah Kiplagat (NED) • 2003: Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) • 2004: Naoko Sakamoto (JPN) • 2005: Jeļena Prokopčuka (LAT) • 2006: Catherine Ndereba (KEN) • 2007: Yumiko Hara (JPN) • 2008: Mara Yamauchi (GBR) • 2009: Yoko Shibui (JPN) • 2010: Amane Gobena (ETH) • 2011: Yukiko Akaba (JPN)
Categories:- 1980 births
- Living people
- Japanese long-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Japan
- People from Nishinomiya
- Japanese athletics biography stubs
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