Naoko Sakamoto (runner)

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 Japan
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	4th	Marathon	2:25:25
2004	Osaka Ladies Marathon	Osaka, Japan	1st	Marathon	2:25:29
2004	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

Naoko Sakamoto profile at IAAF
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 Șimon (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)
2012: Risa Shigetomo (JPN)
2013: Kayoko Fukushi (JPN)
2014: Yukiko Akaba (JPN)
2015: Jeļena Prokopčuka (LAT)
2016: Kayoko Fukushi (JPN)

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