Chinatsu Mori

Chinatsu Mori (森 千夏, Mori Chinatsu^?) (born May 20, 1980 in Edogawa, Tokyo – August 9, 2006 in Tokyo) was a Japanese shot putter. Her personal best throw is 18.22 metres, achieved in April 2004 in Hamamatsu. This is the current Japanese record.^[1]

She won the silver medal at the 2000 Asian Championships and the bronze medal at the 2003 Asian Championships. In addition she competed at the 2003 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final round. Mori died of appendix cancer on August 9, 2006, aged 25.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Japan
2000	Asian Championships	Jakarta, Indonesia	2nd
2003	Asian Championships	Manila, Philippines	3rd
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	31st	15.86 m

References

• IAAF profile for Chinatsu Mori
• sports-reference

1. ^ Japanese athletics records

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Name	Mori, Chinatsu
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Date of birth	May 20, 1980
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Date of death	August 9, 2006
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