Naoko Takahashi

Naoko Takahashi (高橋 尚子, Takahashi Naoko, born May 6, 1972) is a Japanese athlete. She is best known as a long-distance runner competing mainly in the marathon.

Naoko Takahashi
Medal record
Women’s Athletics
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Marathon
In this Japanese name, the family name is Takahashi.

In 2008, she retired from racing.[1]

Early life

Takahashi was not a successful runner in high school. She improved after she graduated from college.[2]

International competitions

Timeline
  • 1997: 5000m World Championships, 13th[2]
  • 1997: Osaka International Women's Marathon, 7th place
  • 1998: Nagoya International Women's Marathon, 1st place, Japanese record at the time[3]
  • 1998: Bangkok Asian Games, gold medal, Japanese record at the time[3]
  • 2000: Nagoya International Women's Marathon, 1st place
  • 2000: Sydney Olympics, gold medal, current Olympic record[3]
  • 2001: OHME Marathon (30 km), Japanese record at the time
  • 2001: Berlin Marathon, 1st place, World Record at the time[1]
  • 2002: Berlin Marathon, 1st[2]
  • 2003: Tokyo International Women's Marathon, 2nd[2]
  • 2005: Tokyo International Women's Marathon, 1st[2]
  • 2006: Tokyo International Women's Marathon, 3rd[2]
  • 2008: Nagoya Marathon, 27th[2]

References
  1. "Sydney marathon champion Takahashi to retire," Archived 2008-12-02 at the Wayback Machine Agence France-Presse (AFP). 28 October 2008; retrieved 2012-7-20.
  2. International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), "Takahashi, Marathon barrier-breaker, announces retirement," Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine 29 October 2008; retrieved 2012-7-20.
  3. Sports Reference.com (SR/Olympics), "Naoko Takahashi" Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-7-20.

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