Kumiko Takemoto

Kumiko Takemoto

JapanJapan
Born
Nov 25, 1978 (47 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m

Kumiko Takemoto is a Japan long-distance runner, born on November 25, 1978. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 9:22.30 in the 3000m, 15:25.81 in the 5000m, 31:54.46 in the 10000m and 33:18 in the 10Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · 10 000 m31:54.46
#625 all-time
2002 season best16:17.0hOct 12, 2002 · Takamatsu
Personal best · 5000 m15:25.81

As of Nov 7, 2026: 10 000 m 31:54.46 (#625 all-time), 5000 m 15:25.81, 2002 season best 16:17.0h (Oct 12, 2002, Takamatsu (JPN)) · 47 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mSendai 1997Japan 3000 m all-time list9:22.301,032 pts–
5000mNaruto 1998Japan 5000 m all-time list15:25.811,114 pts–
10000mKobe 2000Japan 10 000 m all-time list31:54.461,144 pts#625
10KilometrOhme 199833:18–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20025000m 16:17.0h–Oct 12, 2002Takamatsu (JPN)
20005000m 15:32.47–May 3, 2000Shizuoka (JPN)
200010000m 31:54.46–Apr 23, 2000Kobe (JPN)
19995000m 15:45.29–Aug 29, 1999Shibetsu (JPN)
1999CrossCount 29:37–Mar 27, 199927th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
199910000m 32:10.68–Oct 3, 1999Shizuoka (JPN)
19985000m 15:25.81–Jun 14, 1998Naruto (JPN)
199810000m 32:23.81–May 16, 1998Sendai (JPN)
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Kumiko Takemoto's 10 000 m personal best is 31:54.46, set on Apr 23, 2000 in Kobe (JPN), #625 on the all-time list.

Kumiko Takemoto competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

2002 season best: 16:17.0h, set on Oct 12, 2002 in Takamatsu (JPN).