Hiromi Taniguchi
- Born
- Apr 5, 1960 (66 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · 10 000 m
Hiromi Taniguchi is a Japan long-distance runner, born on April 5, 1960. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Marathon.
His personal bests include 13:49.17 in the 5000m, 28:34.18 in the 10000m, 2:07:40 in the Marathon, 47:23 in the 10MilesRoa and 1:34:08 in the 30Kilometr. He has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Personal best · Marathon2:07:40
2000 season best2:18:28Mar 19, 2000 · Seoul
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
Personal best · 10 000 m28:34.18
As of Nov 2, 2026: Marathon 2:07:40 (#638 all-time), 10 000 m 28:34.18, 2000 season best 2:18:28 (Mar 19, 2000, Seoul (KOR)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 66 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:18:28 | – | Mar 19, 2000 | Seoul (KOR) |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:17:12 | – | Jun 21, 1998 | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | Marathon | 2:11:26 | – | Feb 9, 1997 | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1996 | 10MilesRoa | 47:23 | – | Dec 8, 1996 | Kosa (JPN) |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:17:26 | – | Aug 4, 1996 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1995 | Marathon | 2:10:42 | – | Dec 3, 1995 | Fukuoka (JPN) |
| 1994 | 10MilesRoa | 47:30 | – | Feb 11, 1994 | Himeji (JPN) |
| 1994 | Marathon | 2:10:46 | – | Apr 17, 1994 | Rotterdam (NED) |