Japan Championships in Athletics
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| Sport | Track and field |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1913 |
| Country | Japan |
| Official website | JAAF Official website |
The Japan Championships in Athletics (日本陸上競技選手権大会, Nihon Rikujō Kyōgi Sensyuken Taikai) is an annual outdoor track and field competition, organized by Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Currently it takes place in June or July. The competition is also for the qualifying trial for the Japanese national team of international competitions.
Contents
1 History
2 Events
2.1 Other events
3 Editions
4 Records
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
History
National Olympic Stadium
In 1913, it was first held in Tokyo as Zenkoku Rikujō Taikai (全国陸上大会) by the Japan Amateur Sports Association.[1] In 1925, the Japan Amateur Athletic Federation (JAAF) was organized. Since then, the competition have been organized by the JAAF.
Events
In 2012, Nagai Stadium hosted the 96th edition of the championships.
The following athletics events feature on the national championships.
- Sprint: 100 m, 200 m, 400 m
- Middle distance: 800 m, 1500 m
- Long distance: 5000 m, 10,000 m
- Hurdles: 100 m hurdles, 110 m hurdles, 400 m hurdles, 3000 m SC
- Jumps: Long jump, Triple jump, High jump, Pole vault
- Throws: Shot put, Discus throw, Hammer throw, Javelin throw
Other events
As of 2016, the following events are separate competitions for date and venue from the outdoor championships.
- Combined event: Decathlon and Heptathlon. Nihon Rikujō Kyōgi Sensyuken Taikai Konsei (日本陸上競技選手権大会混成) meaning Japan Championships in Athletics Combined event, it takes place in June.[2]
- Relays: 4 × 100 m relays and 4 × 400 m relays. Nihon Rikujō Kyōgi Sensyuken Taikai Relay Kyōgi Taikai (日本陸上競技選手権大会リレー競技大会) meaning Japan Championships in Athletics Relay, it takes place in October.[3]
- Marathon: The competition differ by year, is designated as a national championships.
- Race walk: 20 km and 50 km. Nihon Rikujō Kyōgi Sensyuken Taikai 20 kilometres Kyōho (日本陸上競技選手権大会20km競歩) meaning Japan Championships in Athletics 20 kilometres Race Walk, it takes place in Kobe in February. Nihon Rikujō Kyōgi Sensyuken Taikai 50 kilometres Kyōho (日本陸上競技選手権大会50km競歩) meaning Japan Championships in Athletics 50 kilometres Race Walk, it takes place in Wajima, Ishikawa in April.[4][5]
Cross country: Nihon Rikujō Kyōgi Sensyuken Taikai Cross country Kyōsō (日本陸上競技選手権大会クロスカントリー競走) meaning Japan Championships in Athletics Cross country, formerly known as Fukuoka International Cross Country, it takes place in Fukuoka in February.
Editions
| Venue | Stadium | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Nagoya | Mizuho Athletic Stadium | June 24-June 26, 2016 |
| 99 | Niigata, Niigata | Denka Big Swan Stadium | June 26-June 28, 2015 |
| 98 | Fukushima, Fukushima | Fukushima Azuma Stadium | June 6-June 8, 2014 |
| 97 | Chōfu, Tokyo | Ajinomoto Stadium | June 7-June 9, 2013 |
| 96 | Osaka | Nagai Stadium | June 8-June 10, 2012 |
| 95 | Kumagaya, Saitama | Kumagaya Athletic Stadium | June 10-June 12, 2011 |
| 94 | Marugame, Kagawa | Kagawa Marugame Stadium | June 4-June 6, 2010 |
| 93 | Hiroshima | Hiroshima Big Arch | June 25-June 28, 2009 |
| 92 | Kawasaki, Kanagawa | Todoroki Athletics Stadium | June 26-June 29, 2008 |
| 91 | Osaka | Nagai Stadium | June 29-July 1, 2007 |
| 90 | Kobe | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium | June 30-July 2, 2006 |
| 89 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 2-June 5, 2005 |
| 88 | Tottori, Tottori | Tottori Athletics Stadium | June 4-June 6, 2004 |
| 87 | Yokohama | International Stadium Yokohama | June 6-June 8, 2003 |
| 86 | Kanazawa, Ishikawa | Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium | June 7-June 9, 2002 |
| 85 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 8-June 10, 2001 |
| 84 | Rifu, Miyagi | Miyagi Stadium | October 6-October 8, 2000 |
| 83 | Shizuoka, Shizuoka | Kusanagi Stadium | October 1-October 3, 1999 |
| 82 | Kumamoto, Kumamoto | Kumamoto Athletics Stadium | September 30-October 12, 1998 |
| 81 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 2-October 5, 1997 |
| 80 | Osaka | Nagai Stadium | June 6-June 9, 1996 |
| 79 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 9-June 11, 1995 |
| 78 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 10-June 12, 1994 |
| 77 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 11-June 13, 1993 |
| 76 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 12-June 14, 1992 |
| 75 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 13-June 16, 1991 |
| 74 | Chiba, Chiba | Chiba Sports Center Stadium | June 9-June 10, 1990 |
| 73 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 17-June 18, 1989 |
| 72 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 17-June 19, 1988 |
| 71 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 13-June 14, 1987 |
| 70 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | May 30-June 1, 1986 |
| 69 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | May 31-June 2, 1985 |
| 68 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 20-October 21, 1984 |
| 67 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 1-October 2, 1983 |
| 66 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | September 11-September 12, 1982 |
| 65 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 24-October 25, 1981 |
| 64 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 25-October 26, 1980 |
| 63 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 27-October 28, 1979 |
| 62 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 28-October 29, 1978 |
| 61 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 28-October 30, 1977 |
| 60 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 4-June 6, 1976 |
| 59 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | May 30-June 1, 1975 |
| 58 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | May 31-June 2, 1974 |
| 57 | Chiba, Chiba | Chiba Sports Center Stadium | June 1-June 3, 1973 |
| 56 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 2-June 4, 1972 |
| 55 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | May 28-May 30, 1971 |
| 54 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | May 29-May 31, 1970 |
| 53 | Ageo, Saitama | Ageo Stadium | September 19-September 21, 1969 |
| 52 | Setagaya, Tokyo | Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium | August 29-September 1, 1968 |
| 51 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | September 22-September 24, 1967 |
| 50 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | September 16-September 18, 1966 |
| 49 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 15-October 17, 1965 |
| 48 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | July 3-July 5, 1964 |
| 47 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 12-October 15, 1963 |
| 46 | Omiya, Saitama | Ōmiya Velodrome | October 12-October 14, 1962 |
| 45 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | June 30-July 2, 1961 |
| 44 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | July 1-July 3, 1960 |
| 43 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | August 2-August 3, 1959 |
| 42 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | National Olympic Stadium | October 11-October 12, 1958 |
| 41 | Kobe | Kobe Oji Stadium | October 5-October 6, 1957 |
| 40 | Sendai, Miyagi | Miyagino Stadium | October 6-October 7, 1956 |
| 39 | Kobe | Kobe Oji Stadium | October 22-October 23, 1955 |
| 38 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium | September 24-September 26, 1954 |
| 37 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium | October 10-October 11, 1953 |
| 36 | Gifu | Gifu Prefectural Stadium | October 4-October 5, 1952 |
| 35 | Nagoya | Mizuho Athletic Stadium | October 13-October 14, 1951 |
| 34 | Kagoshima | Kamoike Stadium | October 7-October 8, 1950 |
| 33 | Kashihara, Nara | Kashihara Koen Stadium | August 27-August 28, 1949 |
| 32 | Yamagata | Yamagata Prefectural Stadium | August 14-August 15, 1948 |
| 31 | Tobata, Fukuoka | Sayagatani Stadium | October 4-October 5, 1947 |
| 30 | Kyoto | Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium | November 2-November 3, 1946 |
Records
| Event | Men | Women | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Record | Date | Location | Ref | Athlete | Record | Date | Location | Ref | |
100 m | Nobuharu Asahara | 10.05 (+1.4 m/s) | 2002 | Kanazawa, Ishikawa | [7] |  Pauline Davis (BAH) | 11.29 (0.0 m/s) | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [8] |
200 m | Shingo Suetsugu | 20.03 (+0.6 m/s) | 2003 | Yokohama | [9] | Pauline Davis (BAH) | 22.73 (+0.7 m/s) | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [10] |
400 m | Susumu Takano | 44.78 | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [11] | Asami Tanno | 51.93 | 2005 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [12] |
800 m | José Luíz Barbosa | 1:46.21 | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [13] | Miho Sugimori | 2:00.45 | 2005 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [14] |
1500 m | Mitsuhiro Okuyama | 3:38.88 | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [15] | Tudorita Chidu | 4:07.77 | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [16] |
5000 m | Simon Maina Munyi | 13:14.18 | 1998 | Kumamoto | [17] | Kayoko Fukushi | 15:05.07 | 2004 | Tottori | [18] |
10000 m | Aloys Nizigama | 27:26.26 | 1995 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [19] | Hitomi Niiya | 31:06.67 | 2013 | Chōfu, Tokyo | [20] |
100 m hurdles | — | — | — | — | — | Hitomi Shimura | 13.02 (-0.6 m/s) | 2013 | Chōfu, Tokyo | [21] |
110 m hurdles | Masato Naito | 13.55 (0.0 m/s) | 2007 | Osaka | [22] | — | — | — | — | — |
400 m hurdles |  Samuel Matete (ZAM) | 48.08 | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [23] | Nicoleta Carutasu | 55.78 | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [24] |
3000 m steeplechase | Daniel Njenga | 8:19.21 | 1994 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [25] | Anju Takamizawa | 9:44.22 | 25 June 2016 | Nagoya | [26] |
High jump | Naoyuki Daigo | 2.33 m | 2006 | Kobe | [27] | Megumi Sato | 1.94 m | 1988 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [28] |
Pole vault | Igor Potapovich Daichi Sawano | 5.80 m | 1990 2004 | Chiba Tottori | [29] | Tomomi Abiko | 4.40 m | 2012 | Osaka | [30] |
Long jump | Shinichi Terano | 8.20 m | 2004 | Tottori | [31] | Larysa Berezhna | 7.03 m | 1990 | Chiba | [32] |
Triple jump | Norifumi Yamashita | 17.15 m | 1986 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [33] | Maho Hanaoka | 14.04 m | 1999 | Shizuoka | [34] |
Shot put | Sergey Nikolayev | 19.02 m | 1990 | Chiba | [35] | Zhen Wenhua | 19.40 m | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [36] |
Discus throw | Adewale Olukoju | 64.20 m | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [37] | Min Chunfeng | 59.94 m | 1991 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | [38] |
Hammer throw | Koji Murofushi | 83.29 m | 2003 | Yokohama | [39] | Masumi Aya | 66.32 m | 2011 | Kumagaya, Saitama | [40] |
Javelin throw | Ryohei Arai | 84.54 m | 24 June 2016 | Nagoya | [41] | Yuki Ebihara | 62.36 m | 2012 | Osaka | [42] |
Decathlon | Keisuke Ushiro | 8308 | 2014 | Nagano, Nagano | — | — | — | — | — | |
Heptathlon | — | — | — | — | — | Yuki Nakata | 5962 | 2004 | Tottori | [43] |
4 × 100 m R | Hosei University | 38.79 | 2015 | Yokohama | Toho Bank | 44.37 | 2012 | Yokohama | [44] | |
| (Yoshiya Nishigaki, Kazuma Ōseto, Takuto Yano, Takuya Nagata) | (Mayu Sato, Asami Chiba, Sayaka Aoki, Mayumi Watanabe) | |||||||||
4 × 400 m R | Chuo University | 3:05.02 | 2011 | Yokohama | [45] | Fukushima University | 3:34.70 | 2007 | Yokohama | [46] |
| (Kojiro Kase, Shota Iizuka, Jun Kimura, Yushi Onizuka) | (Natsumi Watanabe, Asami Tanno, Sayaka Aoki, Saika Kindaichi) | |||||||||
Marathon | Atsushi Fujita | 2:06:51 | 2000 | Fukuoka | [47] | Mizuki Noguchi | 2:21:18 | 2003 | Osaka | [48] |
20 km W | Eiki Takahashi | 1:18:03 | 2015 | Kobe | Masumi Fuchise | 1:28.03 | 2009 | Kobe | [49] | |
50 km W | Yuki Yamazaki | 3:40.12 | 2009 | Wajima, Ishikawa | [50] | — | — | — | — | — |
See also
- List of Japanese records in athletics
- Category:National athletics champions
References
^ Japan Association of Athletics Federations Seventy-year History Editorial Committee, ed. (1995). Seventy-year History of Japan Association of Athletics Federations (日本陸上競技連盟七十年史, Nihon Rikujō Kyōgi Renmei Nanajyunenshi). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. p. 148.
^ 96th Japan Championships in Athletics (Combined event) - Outline (第96回日本陸上競技選手権大会 (混成競技)) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ 95th Japan Championships in Athletics Relays - Outline (第95回日本陸上競技選手権大会 リレー競技大会) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ 95th Japan Championships in Athletics Men & Women 20 km Race Walk - Outline (第95回日本陸上競技選手権大会 男子・女子20km競歩) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ 96th Japan Championships in Athletics 50 km Race Walk - Outline (第96回日本陸上競技選手権大会 50km競歩) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ Venue (過去の開催地) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
^ M 100 m Final (男子 100m 決勝) Archived 2013-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F 100 m Final (女子 100m 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M 200 m Final (男子 200m 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F 200 m Final (女子 200m 決勝) Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M 400 m Final (男子 400m 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F 400 m Final (女子 400m 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M 800 m Final (男子 800m 決勝) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F 800 m Final (女子 800m 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M 1500 m Final (男子 1500m 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F 1500 m Final (女子 1500m 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M 5000 m Final (男子 5000m 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F 5000 m Final (女子 5000m 決勝) Archived 2013-02-18 at Archive.is (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M 10000 m Final (男子 10000m 決勝) Archived 2013-02-18 at Archive.is (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F 10000 m Final (女子 10000m 決勝) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
^ F 10000 m Final (女子 10000m 決勝) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
^ M 110 m H Final (男子 110mH 決勝) Archived 2013-02-18 at Archive.is (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M 400 m H Final (男子 400mH 決勝) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F 400 m H Final (女子 400mH 決勝) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M 3000 m SC Final (男子 3000mSC 決勝) Archived 2013-02-18 at Archive.is (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ Ken Marantz (26 June 2016). "Murofushi bows out as Arai and Nozawa impress at Japan Championships". IAAF. Retrieved 26 June 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ M High jump Final (男子 走高跳 決勝) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F High jump Final (女子 走高跳 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M Pole vault Final (男子 棒高跳 決勝) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F Pole vault Final (女子 棒高跳 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M Long jump Final (男子 走幅跳 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F Long jump Final (女子 走幅跳 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M Triple jump Final (男子 三段跳 決勝) Archived 2013-02-18 at Archive.is (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F Triple jump Final (女子 三段跳 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M Shot put Final (男子 砲丸投 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F Shot put Final (女子 砲丸投 決勝) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M Discus throw Final (男子 円盤投 決勝) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F Discus throw Final (女子 円盤投 決勝) (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M Hammer throw Final (男子 ハンマー投 決勝) Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ F Hammer throw Final (女子 ハンマー投 決勝) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ Ken Marantz (26 June 2016). "Murofushi bows out as Arai and Nozawa impress at Japan Championships". IAAF. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
^ F Javelin throw Final (女子 やり投 決勝) Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Osaka Athletics Association. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^ M Heptathlon (女子 七種競技) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ Results F 4 × 100 metres relay Final (競技結果 女子 4×100m 決勝) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
^ Results M 4 × 400 metres relay Final (競技結果 男子 4×400m 決勝) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ Results F 4 × 400 metres relay Final (競技結果 女子 4×100m 決勝) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ National Champions and Records (過去の優勝者・記録) Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ History of The Osaka International Women's Marathon (大阪国際女子マラソン史) (in Japanese). Osaka-Marathon. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
^ Japan Championships F 20 km race walk (日本選手権女子20km競歩) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ Japan Championships 50 km race walk (日本選手権50km競歩) (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
External links
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