Toshinari Takaoka
Toshinari Takaoka (高岡 寿成, Takaoka Toshinari, born 24 September 1970 in Yamashiro, Kyoto) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon race. He owns the former men's marathon Asian record.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Asian Games | Hiroshima, Japan | 1st | 5,000 m | 13:38.37 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 28:15.48 | |||
| 1997 | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 1st | 10,000 m | |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | DNS | 10,000 m | - | |
| 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | 5,000 m | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 12th | 10,000 m | 28:30.73 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 15th | 5,000 m | 13:46.90 |
| 7th | 10,000 m | 27:40.44 | |||
| 2001 | East Asian Games | Osaka, Japan | 1st | 5000 m | |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 15th | 10,000 m | 28:13.99 | |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | Marathon | 2:07:59 | |
| 2002 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 3rd | Marathon | 2:06:16 |
| 2005 | Tokyo International Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:41 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | Marathon | 2:11:53 |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:41.87 min (1999/Japanese record)
- 5000 metres - 13:13.40 min (1998/Japanese record)
- 10,000 metres - 27:35.09 min (2001/Japanese record)
- Half marathon - 1:01:07 hrs (2003)
- Marathon - 2:06:16 hrs (2002/Former Asian record)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.