 FEMALE
Margaret Okayo
Kenya
154cm44kg
Age: 29
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Okayo's successful
career as a professional runner started when she placed second
in the Chicago Marathon in 1999. She came in the third in the
New York City Marathon in 2000 and won the New York City Marathon
in 2001. In the Boston Marathon in 2002, she beat the then
world-record holder in the women's marathon, Ndereba (Kenya),
and won the gold medal with a time of 2:20:43, which attracted
worldwide attention.
She finished most races over the last few years either in first
place or as a medal winner and established a reputation for
consistent strength. Okayo surpassed many strong Kenyan runners
to be selected as a marathon team member for the Athens Olympics.
She placed fourth in this year's London Marathon.
This is her second appearance in the Sendai International Marathon
in the last two years since her first entry in the race in
2003. She will undoubtedly excite the fans along the road with
her persistence as she did in competition with veteran runners
of the world in the past. 154 cm 44 kg Born in 1976 Age: 29
| Personal
Best |
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2:20:43 in the full marathon
(ranked 6th in the world)
1:07:23 in the half marathon (ranked 12th
in the world)
15:30 in the 5000 m |
| Major race
records |
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1999 Chicago Marathon: Second
2000 New York City Marathon: Third
2001 New York City Marathon: First
2002 Boston Marathon: First (2:20:43)
2002 Milan City Marathon: First
2003 Sendai International Half Marathon:
Ninth (1:15:46)
2004 London Marathon: First (2:22:35)
2004 Athens Olympics Marathon: Member of
the Kenyan national team
2005 London Marathon: Fourth (2:25:22) |
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 FEMALE
Tegla Loroupe
Kenya
153cm40kg
Age: 32
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Her first victory
in the marathon came in the New York City Marathon in 1994.
She won the same race for the second consecutive time the following
year in 1995. She went on to win the Rotterdam Marathon in
1997 and 1998 establishing the then world record in the process.
In the 1999 Berlin Marathon, she won in a world record time
of 2:20:43 solidifying her status as the queen of the women's
marathon.
Besides the marathon, she is a strong competitor in the 10000
m, competing in three consecutive Olympic games starting with
Barcelona in 1992 and four consecutive World Track and Field
Championships since 1993 in Stuttgart. In the 2000 Sydney Olympics,
she became the first female athlete in history to run in a
track and field event and a road race.
This is her second consecutive appearance in the Sendai International
Marathon since 2004. Her goal is to refine her run and win
her second successive championship. The highlight will be a
neck-and-neck race with M. Okayo, which will probably last
into the closing stage. 153 cm 40 kg Born in 1973 Age: 32
| Personal
Best |
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2:20:43 in the full marathon
(ranked 6th in the world)
1:07:12 in the half marathon (ranked 10th
in the world)
14:45:95 in the 5000 m |
| Major race
records |
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1994 New York City Marathon: First
1995 New York City Marathon: First
1997 Rotterdam Marathon: First
1998 Rotterdam Marathon: First
1999 Berlin Marathon: First (2:20:43)
※Former world-record holder
2000 Sydney Olympics:
Member of the Kenyan national team for the
10000 m and marathon
2003 Kobe All Japan Ladies Half Marathon:
Second (1:11:53) |
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| The City of Sendai is promoting a variety of city-to-city exchanges
by forging sister or friendship city relationships with seven cities
(Riverside in the U.S.A., Rennes in France, Minsk in Belarus, Acapulco
in Mexico, Changchun in China, Dallas in the U.S.A., and Gwangju
in the Republic of Korea), as well as with Seville in Spain, which
is practically in an exchange relationship with us. |
 Riverside,
U.S.A.
California, U.S.A.
Date of affiliation: March 9, 1957 |
| Riverside, the county seat
of Riverside County, is located in the center of Southern California.
The warm climate and attractive scenery make Riverside one
of America's famous tourist destinations. Riverside's primary
economic activities are tourism and orange growing. Its population
is approximately 260,000. |
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Escort
Daniel M. Hays
Chairman of the sister city committee |
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Male runner
Ross Fisher
1:18 in the half marathon |
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Female runner
Karla E. Adams
1:40 in the half marathon
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 Rennes,
France
Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Date of affiliation: September 6, 1967 |
| Rennes is the capital of Brittany
and is its political, economic, and cultural center. Its geographical
features and climate are similar to those of the Tohoku region.
Agriculture flourishes, along with increasing trends in the
high-tech industry. Rennes has a population of approximately
210,000. |
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Escort
Francis Andre
Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Government of Rennes
(in charge of sports)
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Male runner
Christian Langin
1:10 in the half marathon
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Female runner
Marie-Agnes Morel
1:33 in the half marathon
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 Minsk,
Belarus
Belarus
Date of affiliation: April 6, 1973 |
| Minsk is Belarus's capital
as well as its political, cultural, and economic center. This
city is famous for car and tractor production. Academic and
cultural institutions, such as the Science Academy are located
here in addition to many theaters, museums, and libraries.
Its population is approximately 1,700,000. |
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Escort
Iryna Y. Patapenka
Manager of the Sports Department of the Municipal Government
of Minsk |
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Male runner
Ihar N. Daronin
1:10 in the half marathon |
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Female runner
Ansstasiya P. Padalinskaya
1:19 in the half marathon |
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 Acapulco,
Mexico
Guerrero, Mexico
Date of affiliation: October 23, 1973
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| In the 17th century, Hasekura Tsunenaga,
one of Date Masamune's retainers, crossed the Pacific Ocean
and landed in Acapulco on his way to Europe. The city is also
known to have one of the world's three most beautiful harbors.
The population of the city is approximately 720,000. |
Escort
Miguel Angel Rios Bonales
Manager of the Sport and Recreation Department of
the Municipal Government of Acapulco
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Male runner
DGylmar Adame de la Cruz
1:48 in the half marathon
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Female runner
Rosalina Angeles Hernandez
1:36:58 in the half marathon
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 Changchun,
China
China
Date of affiliation: October 27, 1980
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| Changchun is
located in the center of the northeast region of China. The
city is the capital of Jilin Province and is the region's political,
economic, and cultural center. The city, having developed
as an industrial and cultural town, is particularly famous
for the Changchun First Automobile Factory. The city has a
population of approximately 7,180,000 (urban area population
is approximately 3,100,000). |
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Escort
Wang Xiaoming
Changchun Sports School
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Male runner
Lan Tianpeng
1:08 in the half marathon |
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Female runner
Diao Yang
1:18 in the half marathon |
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Dallas,
U.S.A.
Texas, U.S.A.
Date of affiliation: August 29, 1997
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| Dallas is located in northeastern
Texas in the southern United States. Oil, distribution centers,
electronics, and airlines are the major industries in the region.
In addition, several professional sport teams make the city
their home. Dallas has a population of approximately 1,050,000. |
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Escort
Edward P. Oakley
Committee Member of the Dallas City Council |
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Male runner
Jason F. Huntley
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Female runner
Jennifer M. Berry
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 Kwangju,
Korea
Republic of Korea
Date of affiliation: April 20, 2002
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| Gwangju is located in the southwest
region of Korea and is the center of political, economic, and
cultural activity. The city is also known as the center of
Korean arts and culture where higher education facilities are
concentrated. The city holds the Gwangju Biennale, which is
an international arts festival held every two years. The city
has a population of approximately 1,400,000. |
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Escort
No Seung-seog
Director of the Gwangju Athletic Federation
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Male runner
Kim Yeong-Dong
1:09 in the half marathon |
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Female runner
Jung Kyong-Mi
1:19 in the half marathon |
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 Seville（Spain）
Andalusia, Spain
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| Seville is the capital of the autonomous
region of Andalusia in southern Spain. The city exports sherry,
fruit, and cork. Tobacco, textiles, science, ceramics, and
shipbuilding are the major industries. Seville is famous for
Il Barbiere di Seviglia (The Barber of Seville). Its population
is approximately 710,000. |
No entry for SIHM this time.
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Runners
from the Business Community (MALE) |
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Yokoyama
Kei
Fujitsu Limited
1999 Tokyo International Marathon: Sixth (2:11:57)
Samuel Wanjiru
2005 Chiba International Cross Country (Senior): First
2005 Fukuoka International Cross Country (Senior): First
2005 Oda Memorial Athletics: Fourth (13:12:40)
2005 Shizuoka International Athletics: First (27:08:00) |
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Matsushita
Ryoji
Fujitsu Limited
2004 Kumanichi 30 km Road Race: Fourth (1:29:58)
2005 All Japan Businessmen's Half Marathon: Seventh (1:01:57) |
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Kitada
Hatsuo
Nissin Food Products
2003 Torino Half Marathon: Second (1:03:55)
2003 All Japan Businessmen's Half Marathon: Eighth (1:02:11) |
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Itayama
Manabu
Nissin Food Products
2004 Nagano Marathon: Fourth (2:21:36) |
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Julius
Maina
Toyota Boshoku
2003 Mito International Athletics: First (5000 m; 13:22:39)
2003 Oda Memorial Athletics: First (5000 m; 13:25:95)
2003 Super Athletics Meet: First (5000 m; 13:24:51) |
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Kobayashi
Yuta
Toyota Boshoku
2004 All Japan Businessmen's Ekiden: Seventh, 7th section (15.7
km; 46:37)
2004 Nagoya Half Marathon: First (1:03:26)
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Mukae
Tadakatsu
Konica Minolta
2005 Fukuoka International Marathon: Fifth (2:15:27)
2004 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon: Ninth (2:11:01)
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Samuel
Wanjiru
Toyota Motor Kyushu
2005 Chiba International Cross Country (Senior): First
2005 Fukuoka International Cross Country (Senior): First
2005 Oda Memorial Athletics: Fourth (13:12:40)
2005 Shizuoka International Athletics: First (27:08:00) |
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Stephen
Mayaka
Hitachi Cable
1997 Sapporo Half Marathon: First (1:03:57)
1998 Sapporo Half Marathon: Third (1:03:12)
1992 Hakone Ekiden, Second section: Winner of the section
1993 Japan athletics championships: First (10000 m; 28:25:24)
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Ietani
Kazuo
Sanyo Special Steel
2001 All Japan Corporate Athletic Meet 10000m/4th 28:13:83
2001 All Japan Businessmen's Half Marathon: Second (1:01:30)
2002 East Asia conventions Half Marathon: First (1:04:46)
2005 All Japan Businessmen's Ekiden: Second place, Second section
(22 km), third winner of the section (1:03:18) |
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Francis
Mwihia
Aisan Industry
2002 Sapporo Half Marathon: Eighth (1:02:36)
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Daniel
Jenga
Yakult
2003 Chicago Marathon: Third (2:07:41)
2004 Tokyo Marathon: First (2:08:43)
2004 Chicago Marathon: Second (2:07:44)
2005 All Japan Businessmen's Half Marathon: First (1:01:31)
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Tanisue
Katsutoshi
Self-Defense Forces Physical Training School
2005 All Japan Businessmen's Half Marathon: Thirty-fifth (1:03:24)
2005 Kumanichi 30 km Road Race: Twelfth (1:31:44)
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Hayata
Toshiyuki
Saitama Track and field Association
1995 World Track and Field Championships: Tenth (27:53:12)
1996 Tokyo City Half Marathon: Fifth (then a Japanese record
in a time of 1:00:42)
1998 World Track and Field Championships, eliminated in the
preliminaries (28:27)
1998 Fukuoka International Marathon: Second (2:08:07) |
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Runners
from the Business Community （FEMALE） |
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Okamoto
yumiko
Sekisui Chemical
2001 Nambu Memorial Athletics 5000 m: Second (15:34:64)
2004 Matsue Ladies Half Marathon: Third (1:12:00)
2004 Tokyo International Women's Marathon: Ninth (2:32:21)
2005 East Japan Industrial Track and Field 10000 m: Second
(32:17:59) |
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Osawa
Megumi
Sekisui Chemical
2003 All Japan Intercollegiate Meet, 10000 m: Sixth (33:48:82)
2004 Miyagi Prefectural Women's Road Race Half Marathon: Twenty-fifth
(1:13:01)
2004 All-Japan Inter-University Women's Ekiden, Fourth section
(6.1 k), winner of the section (21:11)
2004 Kyoto City Half Marathon: Seventh (1:13:10)
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Satake
Reiko
Starts
2005 Sanspo Chiba Marine Marathon: First (1:12:18) |
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Ruth
Wanjiru
Hitachi
2004 All Japan Corporate Women's EKIDEN, 1st section (10Km)
31:34/1st |
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Hoshino
Yoshimi
e A Shizuoka
2004 Chiba Marine Marathon, Half: Second (1:13:20)
2005 Nagano Marathon, Full: Fifth (First among Japanese runners
in 2:36:19)
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Ichikawa
Yoshiko
TV Asahi
1996 Atlanta Olympics, 5000 m: Representative
1997 Japan Championships 5000 m: First (15:20:53)
1999 Japan Championships 5000 m: First (15:31:93)
2000 Sydney Olympics 5000 m: Representative
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| Guest competitor at the 14th
Sendai International Half Marathon: Prizewinner |
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Sato
Shingo
Komazawa University
2004 80th Hakone Ekiden, Third section (21.3 km): Winner of
the section (1:04:16)
2004 Sendai Half Marathon: Second (1:03:17)
2004 All Japan Intercollegiate Meet (Half): First (1:06:00)
2004 All Japan University Ekiden, First section (14.6 km):
Winner of the section (43:42)
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| Competitor in the wheelchair
race |
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Hiromichi
Jun
Oita Prefecture
2000 Sydney Paralympics 800 m: Silver medal (1:44:24)
2003 Japan Championships 10000 m: First (21:16:74; a new Japan
record)
2004 Athens Paralympics 800 m: Bronze medal (1:38:84; a new
Japan record)
2004 Honolulu Marathon: Second |
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Hanaoka
Nobukazu
Chiba Prefecture
2002 Track, 1500 m: Established the Japan record
2002 Full marathon: Established the Japan record (1:27:08)
2003 Track, 1500 m: New Japan record (2:59:84)
2004 Athens Paralympics marathon: Sixth (1:31:50)
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| University Athletes
(Male) |
| Fukuchi
Eiji |
Daito
Bunka University
The 21st Nihondaira Sakura Marathon Road, 23.4 k: Fourth
(1:16:56) |
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| Okuno Takahiro |
Daito Bunka
University
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| Suetomi Satoru |
Daito Bunka
University
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| Mizukoshi Daisuke |
Daito Bunka
University
Ageo City Half Marathon (1:06:36) |
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| Ide Takanori |
Komazawa
University
Hakone Ekiden, Third section: Fourth (1:04:50) |
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| Murakami
Kazuharu |
Komazawa
University
Hakone Ekiden, Fifth section: Second (1:12:50) |
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Sakai Kouichi |
Komazawa
University
Kyoto City Half Marathon: Eighteenth (1:04:04) |
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Bungo Tomoaki |
Komazawa
University
All Japan University Half Marathon: Twenty-fifth (1:04:20) |
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Tsukamoto
Daisuke |
Nihon Sport
Science University
The 56th Kanaguri Cup Tamana Half Marathon/12th 1:06:06 |
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Tsurudome
Yuta |
Nihon Sport
Science University
The 36th All Japan University Ekiden, Seventh section: Second
(35:49)
The 41st Athletics Meet of Four Universities, 1000 m: Third
(30:13:54) |
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| Takahashi Hiroya |
Nihon Sport
Science University
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| Fujiwara Tsukasa |
Nihon Sport
Science University
Yaizu minato Marathon, Half Marathon: Sixth (1:05:21) |
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| Inoike Tomohiro |
Juntendo
University
The 80th Hakone Ekiden, Eighth section (21.3 km): Fifth in
the section (1:07:03) |
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| Okazaki Tomoya |
Juntendo
University
2005 Chiba Marine Marathon (Half): Seventeenth (1:06:04)
2005 Miura International Citizens Marathon (Half): First (1:09:00) |
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| Matsuse Genta |
Juntendo
University
The 81st Hakone Ekiden, Tenth section (23.1 km): Third in the
section (1:09:57)
2005 Marugame Half Marathon; Twentieth (1:03:10) |
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| University Athletes
(Female) |
| Shiba
Yuko |
Josai International
University
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| Yoda Kanna |
Josai International
University
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| Kato Yurie |
Josai International
University
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| Sato Emi |
Josai University
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| Sakaida Ayumi |
Josai University
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| Kobayashi Chisaki |
Josai University
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| Tanaka Miho |
Josai University
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| Kawagoe Chika |
Kyoto Sangyo
University
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| Amano Mie |
Kyoto Sangyo
University
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| Kimura Miki |
Kyoto Sangyo
University
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| Wakimoto Mebae |
Kyoto Sangyo
University
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| Konaka Yukiko |
Ritsumeikan
University
Magokoro Kokutai National Athletic Meet, Half Marathon: Tenth
(1:14:58) |
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| Konaka Yukiko |
Ritsumeikan University
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| Miura Rei |
Ritsumeikan University
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| Aikawa Tomoka |
Meijo University
2004 Melbourne Marathon, Half Marathon: First |
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| Sato Maiko |
Meijo University
All-Japan University Women's Ekiden, Fourth section: Second |
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| Miyake Yuko |
Meijo University
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| Yamashita
Megumi |
Meijo University
2004 Melbourne Marathon, Half Marathon: First |
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| Athlete from Hokkaido/Tohoku
Athletic Association |
| Hamada
Tatsuru |
Hokkaido Athletic Association
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| Sasaki Makoto |
Iwate Athletic Association
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| Takahashi Hidekatsu |
Yamagata Athletic Association
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| Takahashi Ayumi |
Miyagi Athletic Association |
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| Kawashima Keita |
Hokkaido Athletic Association |
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| Miura
Yuta |
Miyagi Athletic
Association
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| Ito Shinichi |
Akita Athletic Association
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| Kotaka Sachiko |
Yamagata Athletic Association
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