Hiroyuki Yamamoto (runner)

Hiroyuki Yamamoto (born April 30, 1986) is a Japanese professional long-distance runner.

Hiroyuki
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1986-04-30) April 30, 1986
Japan
Sport
SportTrack
Road Racing
Event(s)Marathon, 10,000 metres, 5000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

Running career

Yamamoto has competed at several major marathons throughout his professional career. His 4th-place finish at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon earned him $25,000 dollars in prize money.[1] As of January, 2021, his 10th-place finish at the 2017 Tokyo Marathon makes him the 82nd fastest marathoner in Japanese history and the 792 fastest marathoner in world history in a time of 2:09:12.[2][3]

References

  1. "ARRS - Runner: Hiroyuki Yamamoto". more.arrs.run. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. "Marathon - men - senior - outdoor". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. "Hiroyuki YAMAMOTO | Profile". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-01-26.


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