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Akiko Kawashima

Akiko Kawashima

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Birth dateAug 5, 1977
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Akiko Kawashima is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on August 5, 1977. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:14.28 in the 1500m, 4:37.22 in the Mile, 9:01.39 in the 3000m, 15:22.70 in the 5000m and 32:10.75 in the 10000m. She has earned 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
10 000 m
32:10.75
#865 all-time
3000 Metres Short Track
9:01.39
2003 season best
4:15.46
Sep 27, 2003 · Okayama (JPN)
2003 season best
Age
49 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 32:10.75 (#865 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 9:01.39, 2003 season best 4:15.46 (Sep 27, 2003, Okayama (JPN)) · 49 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2003
1500m
4:15.46-Sep 27, 2003
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2003
5000m
15:38.75-Oct 11, 2003
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2002
1500m
4:17.60-Jul 21, 2002
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2002
Mile
4:37.22-Jun 15, 2002-Amagasaki (JPN)
2002
3000m
9:06.17-Jun 30, 2002
↑
Sheffield (GBR)
2002
5000m
15:28.41-Jun 9, 2002
↓
Japanese Championships
2002
10000m
32:10.75-Jun 27, 2002
↑
Ludvika (SWE)
2001
1500m
4:19.51-Sep 29, 2001
↓
Kanazawa (JPN)
2001
3000m
9:09.57-Jun 30, 2001
↑
Boston, MA (USA)
2001
5000m
15:22.70-Jul 10, 2001
↓
Montréal (CAN)
2000
5000m
15:32.94-Oct 15, 2000
↓
Kobe (JPN)
1999
1500m
4:22.87-Apr 29, 1999
↓
Hiroshima (JPN)
1999
3000m-short-track
9:01.39-Mar 7, 1999-IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1999
3000m
9:06.02-Apr 18, 1999
↑
Green Dome, Maebashi (JPN) (i)
1999
5000m
15:40.19-Apr 4, 1999
↓
Kumamoto (JPN)
1999
10000m
33:24.03-May 15, 1999
↑
Hiratsuka (JPN)
1998
1500m
4:16.74-Jul 20, 1998
↓
Fukuoka (JPN)
1998
3000m
9:26.02-Apr 5, 1998
↑
Kumamoto (JPN)
1998
5000m
15:23.65-Oct 28, 1998
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
1997
1500m
4:14.28-Oct 5, 1997
↓
Japanese Championships
1997
5000m
15:32.84-Oct 3, 1997
↓
Tokyo (JPN)

2003

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:38.75-Oct 11Kobe
1500m
4:15.46-Sep 27Okayama Japanese Corporate Ch., Okayama
5000m
15:46.84-Sep 27Okayama Japanese Corporate Ch., Okayama
5000m
15:50.74-Apr 12Kumamoto

2002

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:23.77-Oct 22Haruno
5000m
15:32.94-Sep 29Fukuchiyama Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuchiyama
1500m
4:18.23-Sep 28Fukuchiyama Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuchiyama
5000m
15:41.95-Sep 21Madrid IAAF World Cup
5000m
15:41.95-Sep 20Madrid IAAF World Cup
5000m
15:44.08-Aug 12Colombo Asian Championships, Colombo
1500m
4:21.01-Aug 11Colombo Asian Championships
1500m
4:17.60-Jul 21Nagoya
3000m
9:06.17-Jun 30Sheffield Norwich Union Classic, Sheffield
10000m
32:10.75-Jun 27Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika
Mile
4:37.22-Jun 15Amagasaki
5000m
15:28.41-Jun 9Japanese Championships
1500m
4:19.28-Jun 8Japanese Championships, Kanazawa
1500m
4:20.83-Jun 7Japanese Championships, Kanazawa
1500m
4:18.41-May 12Gifu
5000m
15:33.76-May 11Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
5000m
15:33.50-May 3Shizuoka
1500m
4:20.02-Apr 28Kobe Hyogo Meeting, Kobe

2001

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:26.98-Oct 17Rifu Japanese National Games, Rifu
5000m
15:41.35-Sep 30Kanazawa Japanese Corporate Ch., Kanazawa
1500m
4:19.51-Sep 29Kanazawa Japanese Corporate Ch., Kanazawa
5000m
15:22.70-Jul 10Montreal McGill International, Montréal
5000m
15:27.93-Jul 7Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME
1500m
4:20.82-Jul 3Boston New Balance CanAm Elite Meet II, Boston, MA
3000m
9:09.57-Jun 30Boston New Balance CanAm Elite Meet I, Boston, MA
5000m
15:41.08-Jun 9Japanese Championships, Tokyo
5000m
15:25.73-May 12Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
5000m
15:33.49-May 3Shizuoka GP, Shizuoka

2000

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:32.94-Oct 15Kobe
5000m
15:41.30-Oct 7Japanese Championships, Sendai
5000m
15:36.08-Jun 11Tottori
5000m
15:44.26-May 27Nobeoka
5000m
15:48.65-May 13Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
5000m
15:40.36-Apr 9Kumamoto

1999

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:24.03-May 15Hiratsuka
5000m
16:03.85-May 8Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
1500m
4:22.87-Apr 29Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
3000m
9:06.02-Apr 18Nagoya
5000m
15:40.19-Apr 4Kumamoto
3000m-short-track
9:01.39-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
3000m-short-track
9:01.39-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)

1998

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:23.65-Oct 28-
5000m
15:23.65-Oct 27Yokohama
5000m
15:32.85-Oct 4Kumamoto Japanese Championships, Kumamoto
1500m
4:20.27-Oct 3Kumamoto Japanese Championships, Kumamoto
1500m
4:27.45-Oct 2Kumamoto Japanese Championships, Kumamoto
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Honours

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Colombo Asian Championships

5000 Metres

2002
4

Colombo Asian Championships

1500 Metres

2002
4

Colombo Asian Championships

1500 Metres

2002
6

Madrid IAAF World Cup

5000 Metres

2002
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Colombo Asian Championships

5000 Metres

2002
5

Fukuoka Asian Championships

1500 Metres

1998
5

Fukuoka Asian Championships

1500 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Akiko Kawashima's 10 000 m personal best?

Akiko Kawashima's 10 000 m personal best is 32:10.75, set on Jun 27, 2002 in Ludvika (SWE), #865 on the all-time list.

Which events does Akiko Kawashima compete in?

Akiko Kawashima competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Akiko Kawashima perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 4:15.46, set on Sep 27, 2003 in Okayama (JPN).