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Ayako Kimura

JPNWomen

Birth dateJun 11, 1988

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Ayako Kimura is a Japan sprinter, born on June 11, 1988. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 100mH.

Her personal bests include 11.95= in the 100m, 25.00 in the 200m, 12.99 in the 100mH, 6.17 in the LJ and 8.12 in the 60mH. She has earned 9 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

100 m hurdles

12.99

#637 all-time

60 m hurdles

8.12

2021 season best

13.12

Jun 6, 2021 · Athletic Stadium, Tottori (JPN)

2021 season best

Last competition

The XXXII Olympic Games

Jul 31, 2021 · 13.25

The XXXII Olympic Games

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.99 (#637 all-time), 60 m hurdles 8.12, 2021 season best 13.12 (Jun 6, 2021, Athletic Stadium, Tottori (JPN)) · Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games, Jul 31, 2021, 13.25 · 38 years old

Personal bests

11.95=

25.00

12.99*

6.17

60mH

8.12

ShuttleHur

55.59

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2021	60mH	8.12	-	Mar 17, 2021	↑	104th Japan Indoor Championships
2021	100m	12.19	-	Feb 28, 2021	↓	JATCO Indoor Stadium, Osaki (JPN) (i)
2021	100mH	13.12	+1.5	Jun 6, 2021	↑	Fuse Sprint
2019	100mH	13.01	+3.5	Jun 2, 2019	↑	Tottori (JPN)
2019	ShuttleHur	55.59	-	May 11, 2019	-	IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama
2018	100m	12.19	-1.0	Apr 7, 2018	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2018	100mH	13.13	+1.5	Jun 22, 2018	↑	Japan Championships
2017	100m	12.19	+0.0	Mar 25, 2017	↓	Phoenix, AZ (USA)
2017	100mH	12.99	+3.7	Jun 4, 2017	↑	Tottori (JPN)
2017	200m	25.00	-1.0	Mar 25, 2017	-	Phoenix, AZ (USA)
2016	100mH	13.04	+2.9	Apr 16, 2016	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2015	60mH	8.29	-	Feb 20, 2015	↑	Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2015	100m	12.28	-1.6	Apr 11, 2015	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2015	100mH	13.20	+2.5	Jul 12, 2015	↑	Sapporo (JPN)
2014	100mH	13.13	+1.9	May 11, 2014	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2013	100mH	13.02	+2.4	Apr 29, 2013	↑	Hiroshima (JPN)
2012	100m	11.95	+1.3	Oct 6, 2012	↓	Gifu (JPN)
2012	100mH	13.04	+1.7	Apr 29, 2012	↑	Hiroshima (JPN)
2011	LJ	6.10	-0.8	Oct 9, 2011	↓	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2011	100mH	13.19	+0.4	Oct 10, 2011	↑	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2010	LJ	6.17	+1.1	May 22, 2010	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2010	100mH	13.28	+1.8	Sep 12, 2010	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2009	100mH	13.76	+1.5	Jun 25, 2009	↑	Hiroshima (JPN)
2008	100mH	14.58	-1.6	Jun 27, 2008	↑	Kawasaki (JPN)
2007	LJ	5.76	+2.3	May 18, 2007	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2007	100mH	14.26	+0.7	Jun 9, 2007	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2006	100mH	14.60	+0.5	Apr 29, 2006	↑	Hiroshima (JPN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.25	+1.0	Jul 31	The XXXII Olympic Games
100mH	13.35	+1.1	Jul 17	61st Business Group/Student Competition, Lemon Gas Stadium, Hiratsuka
100mH	13.47	+0.5	Jun 25	105th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
100mH	13.47	+0.2	Jun 25	105th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
100mH	13.47	+0.2	Jun 24	105th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
100mH	13.18	+1.8	Jun 6	Fuse Sprint
100mH	13.12	+1.5	Jun 6	Fuse Sprint
100mH	13.22	-0.1	Jun 1	Michitaka Kinami Memorial Athletics Meet, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
100mH	13.29	+0.3	Jun 1	Michitaka Kinami Memorial Athletics Meet, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
100mH	13.22	-0.8	May 9	"READY STEADY TOKYO - Athletics"
100mH	13.84	+0.7	Apr 29	Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet
100mH	13.30	+2.1	Apr 29	Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet
60mH	8.12	-	Mar 17	104th Japan Indoor Championships
60mH	8.20	-	Mar 17	104th Japan Indoor Championships
100mH	13.57	-	Feb 28	Japan Athlete Games, JATCO Indoor Stadium, Osaki (i)
100m	12.19	-	Feb 28	Japan Athlete Games, JATCO Indoor Stadium, Osaki (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.19	+0.2	Oct 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
100mH	13.47	-0.8	Jul 9	Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
100mH	13.24	-0.7	Jun 30	103rd Japan Championships
100mH	13.14	+0.6	Jun 30	103rd Japan Championships
100mH	13.53	-1.0	Jun 30	103rd Japan Championships
100mH	13.14	+0.6	Jun 29	103rd Japan Championships
100mH	13.24	-0.7	Jun 28	103rd Japan Championships
100mH	13.53	-1.0	Jun 28	103rd Japan Championships
100mH	13.19	+1.3	Jun 2	Fuse Sprint, Tottori
100mH	13.01	+3.5	Jun 2	Fuse Sprint, Tottori
100mH	13.11	+0.4	May 19	Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
ShuttleHur	55.59	-	May 11	IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama
ShuttleHur	56.13	-	May 11	IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama
100mH	13.13	+1.3	Apr 24	Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
100mH	13.19	+1.9	Apr 23	Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
100mH	13.13	+1.3	Apr 23	Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
100mH	13.31	+0.0	Apr 7	Australian Championships
100mH	13.36	-0.9	Apr 7	Australian Championships
100mH	13.34	+1.2	Mar 23	Queensland International Track Classic, Brisbane
100mH	13.33	-0.6	Mar 10	Queensland Championships, Brisbane
100mH	13.33	-0.6	Mar 8	Queensland Championships, Brisbane

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.39	-0.1	Sep 8	IAAF Continental Cup, Ostrava
100mH	13.56	+1.7	Sep 2	Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova
100mH	13.26	+0.4	Jul 21	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
100mH	13.15	+0.6	Jul 18	Liège Meeting Internationale de la Province de Liège, Liège
100mH	13.37	+1.0	Jul 9	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
100mH	13.17	+0.7	Jun 24	Japan Championships
100mH	13.21	+1.1	Jun 24	Japan Championships
100mH	13.13	+1.5	Jun 24	Japan Championships
100mH	13.13	+1.5	Jun 22	Japan Championships
100mH	13.17	+0.7	Jun 22	Japan Championships
100mH	13.41	+0.6	Jun 3	Tottori Fuse Sprint, Tottori
100mH	13.25	+1.7	Jun 3	Tottori Fuse Sprint, Tottori
100mH	13.28	-0.6	May 20	Osaka Golden Grand Prix 2018, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ayako Kimura's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Ayako Kimura's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.99, set on Jun 4, 2017 in Tottori (JPN), #637 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ayako Kimura compete in?

Ayako Kimura competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Ayako Kimura perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 13.12, set on Jun 6, 2021 in Athletic Stadium, Tottori (JPN). Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games on Jul 31, 2021, 13.25.

Ayako Kimura

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2021

2019

2018

Honours

Frequently asked questions