Naoko Tanaka

Naoko Tanaka

JapanJapan
Born
Mar 23, 1977 (49 years old)
Events
Half Marathon · 10 Kilometres Road

Naoko Tanaka is a Japan long-distance runner, born on March 23, 1977. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 15:47.03 in the 5000m, 33:11.31 in the 10000m, 1:09:53 in the Semi, 2:49:21 in the Marathon and 32:51 in the 10Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · Half Marathon1:09:53
#775 all-time
2002 season best2:49:21Jan 27, 2002 · Osaka
2002 season best
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road32:51

As of Nov 6, 2026: Half Marathon 1:09:53 (#775 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 32:51, 2002 season best 2:49:21 (Jan 27, 2002, Osaka (JPN)) · 49 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mTokyo 1997Japan 5000 m all-time list15:47.031,074 pts–
10000mKobe 1996Japan 10 000 m all-time list33:11.311,077 pts–
SemiYamaguchi 2000Japan Half Marathon all-time list1:09:531,132 pts#775
MarathonOsaka 2002Japan Marathon all-time list2:49:21945 pts–
10KilometrKaratsu 199932:51–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2002Marathon 2:49:21–Jan 27, 2002Osaka (JPN)
2001Semi 1:12:14–Mar 11, 2001Yamaguchi (JPN)
200010000m 33:12.54–Jun 10, 2000Tottori (JPN)
2000Semi 1:09:53–Mar 12, 2000Yamaguchi (JPN)
1999CrossCount 29:40–Mar 27, 199927th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
199910Kilometr 32:51–Feb 14, 1999Karatsu (JPN)
199910000m 34:09.85–Oct 3, 1999Shizuoka (JPN)
1999Semi 1:12:06–Mar 14, 1999Matsue (JPN)
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Naoko Tanaka's Half Marathon personal best is 1:09:53, set on Mar 12, 2000 in Yamaguchi (JPN), #775 on the all-time list.

Naoko Tanaka competes in the Half Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

2002 season best: 2:49:21, set on Jan 27, 2002 in Osaka (JPN).