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Eri Yamaguchi

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Eri Yamaguchi

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Birth dateJan 14, 1973
BirthplaceHyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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Eri Yamaguchi (山口 衛里, Yamaguchi Eri; born 14 January 1973 in Takino, Hyogo) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. She won the 1999 Tokyo International Women's Marathon and finished seventh at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her personal best time is 2:22:12 hours. [1]

Key facts
Marathon
2:22:12
#214 all-time
10 000 m
32:07.25
#801 all-time
2007 season best
3:13:28
Feb 18, 2007 · Tokyo (JPN)
2007 season best
Age
53 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:22:12 (#214 all-time), 10 000 m 32:07.25 (#801 all-time), 2007 season best 3:13:28 (Feb 18, 2007, Tokyo (JPN)) · 53 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2007
Marathon
3:13:28-Feb 18, 2007
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Tokyo (JPN)
2006
3000m
9:31.57-Jun 7, 2006
↓
Fukagawa (JPN)
2006
5000m
15:52.37-Oct 1, 2006
↑
Oita (JPN)
2005
3000m
9:17.35-Sep 25, 2005
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2005
5000m
16:11.39-Nov 30, 2005
↑
Hachioji (JPN)
2003
Semi
1:18:34-Oct 30, 2003
↓
Fukuroi (JPN)
2002
Marathon
2:39:35-Aug 25, 2002
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
2001
5000m
16:00.81-May 3, 2001
↑
Shizuoka (JPN)
2001
10000m
33:17.25-Jun 10, 2001
↓
Japanese Championships
2001
Semi
1:10:11-Mar 11, 2001
↓
Yamaguchi (JPN)
2000
5000m
15:47.82-Sep 2, 2000
↑
Kurashiki (JPN)
2000
10000m
32:07.25-Jun 11, 2000
↓
Tottori (JPN)
2000
Semi
1:11:45-Feb 6, 2000
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2000
Marathon
2:27:03-Sep 24, 2000
↓
The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
5000m
16:02.79-Sep 15, 1999
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
1999
10000m
32:07.26-Jun 13, 1999
↓
Gifu (JPN)
1999
Semi
1:10:04-Jul 18, 1999
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Sapporo (JPN)
1999
Marathon
2:22:12-Nov 21, 1999
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Tokyo Marathon
1998
10Kilometr
33:30-Feb 8, 1998
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Karatsu (JPN)
1998
Semi
1:10:22-Dec 6, 1998
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Okayama (JPN)
1998
Marathon
2:27:26-Aug 30, 1998
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Sapporo (JPN)
1997
10Kilometr
33:18-Dec 7, 1997
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Okayama (JPN)
1997
Marathon
2:39:47-Aug 31, 1997
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
1996
10000m
33:04.84-May 6, 1996
↓
Mito (JPN)
1996
Marathon
2:31:43-Jan 28, 1996
↓
Osaka (JPN)
1995
Marathon
2:32:47-Aug 27, 1995
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
1994
Semi
1:13:21-Sep 24, 1994
↓
Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1994
30Kilometr
1:46:46-Feb 20, 1994-Ohme (JPN)

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
3:13:28-Feb 18Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2006

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:52.37-Oct 1Oita All-Japan Corporate Team Championships, Oita
5000m
16:07.58-Jun 10Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu
3000m
9:31.57-Jun 7Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m
16:04.90-Jun 3Sapporo Hokuren Distance Challenge, Sapporo
5000m
16:03.27-May 27Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka

2005

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:11.39-Nov 30Hachioji Distance Meeting, Hachioji
3000m
9:17.35-Sep 25Marugame Japanese Corporate JuniorCh., Marugame
5000m
16:17.01-Jul 6Sapporo Hokuren Distance Challenge, Sapporo

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:18:34-Oct 30Fukuroi National Games Half Marathon, Fukuroi

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:39:35-Aug 25Sapporo Hokkaido Marathon, Sapporo

2001

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:17.25-Jun 10Japanese Championships
5000m
16:00.81-May 3Shizuoka GP, Shizuoka
5000m
16:11.83-Apr 29Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
Semi
1:10:11-Mar 11Yamaguchi Half Marathon, Yamaguchi

2000

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:48.33-Nov 25Kurashiki
Marathon
2:27:03-Sep 24The XXVII Olympic Games
Marathon
2:27:03-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
5000m
15:47.82-Sep 2Kurashiki
10000m
32:07.25-Jun 11Tottori
10000m
32:07.25-Jun 10-
Marathon
2:36:48-Apr 30Sydney Marathon, Sydney
10000m
32:55.36-Apr 23Kobe Hyogo Meeting, Kobe
Semi
1:11:45-Feb 6Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

1999

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:22:12-Nov 21Tokyo Marathon
10000m
32:13.07-Oct 3Shizuoka Japanese Championships, Shizuoka
5000m
16:02.79-Sep 15Tokyo '99 Super meeting, Tokyo
10000m
32:10.87-Aug 21Shimonoseki
Semi
1:10:04-Jul 18Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10000m
32:07.26-Jun 13Gifu
10000m
32:23.48-May 16Miyoshi
Marathon
2:32:15-Jan 31Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka
Semi
1:11:39-Jan 6Miyazaki Half Marathon, Miyazaki

1998

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:10:22-Dec 6Half Marathon, Okayama
Marathon
2:27:36-Aug 30-
Marathon
2:27:26-Aug 30Sapporo Marathon, Sapporo
Semi
1:16:00-Jun 28Half Marathon, Sapporo
Marathon
2:34:05-May 10Torino Marathon, Torino
10Kilometr
33:30-Feb 810 km, Karatsu
Semi
1:13:58-Jan 6Half Marathon, Miyazaki

1997

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:18-Dec 710 km, Okayama
Marathon
2:39:47-Aug 31Sapporo Marathon, Sapporo

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:35:23-Nov 17Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
10000m
33:04.84-May 6Mito
Marathon
2:31:43-Jan 28Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

1995

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:47-Aug 27Sapporo

1994

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:21-Sep 24Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
30Kilometr
1:46:46-Feb 20Ohme-Hochi, Ohme

Honours

7

The XXVII Olympic Games

Marathon

2000
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Tokyo Marathon

Marathon

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Eri Yamaguchi's Marathon personal best?

Eri Yamaguchi's Marathon personal best is 2:22:12, set on Nov 21, 1999 in Tokyo (JPN), #214 on the all-time list.

Which events does Eri Yamaguchi compete in?

Eri Yamaguchi competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Eri Yamaguchi perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 3:13:28, set on Feb 18, 2007 in Tokyo (JPN).