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Asami Kato

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Asami Kato

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Birth dateOct 12, 1990
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Asami Kato is a Japan long-distance runner, born on October 12, 1990. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 9:14.99 in the 3000m, 16:00.26 in the 5000m, 32:51.12 in the 10000m, 1:10:21 in the Semi and 2:26:30 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
Marathon
2:26:30
#726 all-time
Half Marathon
1:10:21
#988 all-time
2019 season best
2:52:42
Mar 10, 2019 · Nagoya (JPN)
2019 season best
Last competition
Nagoya Women's Marathon
Mar 10, 2019 · 2:52:42
Nagoya Women's Marathon
Age
35 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: Marathon 2:26:30 (#726 all-time), Half Marathon 1:10:21 (#988 all-time), 2019 season best 2:52:42 (Mar 10, 2019, Nagoya (JPN)) · Last competition: Nagoya Women's Marathon, Mar 10, 2019, 2:52:42 · 35 years old

PB

Personal bests

9:14.99
16:00.26
32:51.12
1:10:21
#988 all-time
2:26:30
#726 all-time
10Kilometr
33:28
30Kilometr
1:43:55

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
Marathon
2:52:42-Mar 10, 2019
↓
Nagoya Women's Marathon
2018
30Kilometr
1:54:45-Feb 18, 2018
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2017
Semi
1:11:39-Jan 29, 2017
↑
Osaka (JPN)
2017
Marathon
2:32:36-Mar 12, 2017
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2016
5000m
16:06.00-Dec 3, 2016
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2016
10000m
32:59.52-Dec 10, 2016
↑
Yamaguchi (JPN)
2016
Semi
1:10:30-Jan 31, 2016
↑
Osaka (JPN)
2016
Marathon
2:29:33-Mar 13, 2016
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2015
5000m
16:00.40-Dec 5, 2015
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2015
10000m
33:07.58-May 16, 2015
↑
Kumagaya (JPN)
2015
Semi
1:10:36-Mar 15, 2015
↑
Matsue (JPN)
2015
Marathon
2:26:30-Apr 12, 2015
↓
Rotterdam (NED)
2014
3000m
9:31.61-Apr 26, 2014
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2014
5000m
16:03.41-Oct 12, 2014
↓
Yamaguchi (JPN)
2014
10000m
32:51.92-Oct 10, 2014
↑
Yamaguchi (JPN)
2014
Marathon
2:28:51-Jul 6, 2014
↓
Gold Coast (AUS)
2013
3000m
9:20.14-Jul 6, 2013
↓
Kitami (JPN)
2013
5000m
16:05.50-Sep 29, 2013
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2013
10000m
32:57.11-Jun 29, 2013
↑
Fukagawa (JPN)
2013
Semi
1:10:21-Sep 15, 2013
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2013
30Kilometr
1:44:23-Feb 17, 2013
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2013
Marathon
2:30:26-Mar 10, 2013
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2012
3000m
9:27.80-Apr 29, 2012
↓
Kanagawa (JPN)
2012
10000m
32:51.12-Apr 22, 2012
↑
Kobe (JPN)
2012
Semi
1:12:11-Oct 6, 2012
↑
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Kavarna
2012
30Kilometr
1:43:55-Feb 19, 2012
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2011
5000m
16:19.13-Jun 29, 2011
↓
Shibetsu (JPN)
2011
10000m
33:16.21-Jun 22, 2011
↑
Abashiri (JPN)
2011
Semi
1:13:22-Jul 24, 2011
↑
Shibetsu (JPN)
2010
5000m
16:09.29-Jul 14, 2010
↓
Kitami (JPN)
2010
10Kilometr
33:28-Feb 14, 2010-Karatsu (JPN)
2010
10000m
33:32.09-Dec 25, 2010
↑
Abashiri (JPN)
2009
3000m
9:27.54-Jul 20, 2009
↓
Abashiri (JPN)
2009
5000m
16:26.66-May 30, 2009
↓
Nobeoka (JPN)
2009
CrossCount
21:33-Mar 28, 2009
↓
37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman
2008
3000m
9:14.99-Oct 18, 2008
↓
Fukuroi (JPN)
2008
5000m
16:00.26-Sep 28, 2008
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2008
CrossCount
20:48-Mar 30, 2008
↓
36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:52:42-Mar 10Nagoya Women's Marathon

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
30Kilometr
1:54:45-Feb 18Tokyo Ohme-Hochi Road Race, Tokyo

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:14:13-Jul 2Hakodate Half Marathon, Hakodate
Semi
1:13:36-May 14Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai
Marathon
2:32:36-Mar 12Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya
Semi
1:11:39-Jan 29Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka
Marathon
2:56:09-Jan 29Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:59.52-Dec 10Yamaguchi
5000m
16:06.00-Dec 3Yokohama
5000m
16:24.63-Nov 20Fukuroi
10000m
33:00.66-May 22Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Team Championships, Kumagaya
Marathon
2:29:33-Mar 13Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya
Semi
1:10:30-Jan 31Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka

2015

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:00.40-Dec 5Yokohama Nittai University Distance, Yokohama
Semi
1:12:46-Aug 16San Diego America's Finest City Half-Marathon, San Diego, CA
Semi
1:12:21-Jun 28Hakodate Half Marathon, Hakodate
10000m
33:07.58-May 16Kumagaya
Marathon
2:26:30-Apr 12Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi
1:10:36-Mar 15Matsue Women's Half Marathon, Matsue

2014

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:03.41-Oct 12Yamaguchi
10000m
32:51.92-Oct 10Yamaguchi
5000m
16:04.81-Sep 27Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama
Marathon
2:28:51-Jul 6Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Gold Coast
5000m
16:15.45-May 18Fukushima East Japan Corporate Ch., Fukushima
10000m
33:37.92-May 17Fukushima East Japan Corporate Ch., Fukushima
3000m
9:31.61-Apr 26Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
Marathon
2:29:08-Mar 9Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2013

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:17.97-Oct 27Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama
5000m
16:05.50-Sep 29Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
Semi
1:10:21-Sep 15Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
3000m
9:20.14-Jul 6Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
10000m
32:57.11-Jun 29Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m
16:15.13-Jun 16Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama
Semi
1:10:49-Jun 2San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Diego, CA
5000m
16:26.79-May 19Ibaraki East Japan Corporate Ch., Ibaraki
10000m
33:30.40-May 18Ibaraki East Japan Corporate Ch., Ibaraki
Marathon
2:30:26-Mar 10Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya
30Kilometr
1:44:23-Feb 17Tokyo Ohme-Hochi Road Race, Tokyo

2012

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:11-Oct 6IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Kavarna
10000m
33:04.54-Sep 21Fukuoka Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuoka
Semi
1:12:58-Aug 18Parkersburg Half Marathon, Parkersburg, WV
Semi
1:11:39-Jul 1Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10000m
32:55.59-May 19Saitama East Japan Corporate Ch., Saitama
Semi
1:11:21-May 13Sendai International Half Marathon, Sendai
3000m
9:27.80-Apr 29Kanagawa Tokai University Time Trials, Kanagawa
10000m
32:51.12-Apr 22Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
Semi
1:11:32-Mar 18Yamaguchi Japan Industrial Teams Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi
30Kilometr
1:43:55-Feb 19Tokyo Ohme-Hochi Road Race, Tokyo

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:22-Jul 24Shibetsu Half Marathon, Shibetsu
Semi
1:13:31-Jul 3Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
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Honours

F

IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2012
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Asami Kato's Marathon personal best?

Asami Kato's Marathon personal best is 2:26:30, set on Apr 12, 2015 in Rotterdam (NED), #726 on the all-time list.

Which events does Asami Kato compete in?

Asami Kato competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Asami Kato perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 2:52:42, set on Mar 10, 2019 in Nagoya (JPN). Last competition: Nagoya Women's Marathon on Mar 10, 2019, 2:52:42.