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Rina Yamazaki
Birth dateMay 6, 1988
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Rina Yamazaki is a Japan long-distance runner, born on May 6, 1988. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
Her personal bests include 9:06.99 in the 3000m, 15:38.88 in the 5000m, 31:56.11 in the 10000m, 1:10:45 in the Semi and 2:32:51 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:10:45
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: 10 000 m 31:56.11 (#656 all-time), Half Marathon 1:10:45, 2016 season best 33:01.81 (Jun 24, 2016, Nagoya (JPN)) · 38 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:31.62 | - | Jul 9, 2016 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:02.53 | - | Jul 14, 2016 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 33:01.81 | - | Jun 24, 2016 | ↑ | Japanese Championships |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:13:49 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:11.76 | - | Jul 12, 2015 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:10.49 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 32:11.40 | - | Jun 26, 2015 | ↑ | Nagoya (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↓ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:10:57 | - | Feb 15, 2015 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:21.18 | - | Jun 28, 2014 | ↓ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:38.88 | - | Jul 2, 2014 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 31:56.11 | - | Oct 10, 2014 | ↑ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:14:20 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↓ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:06.99 | - | Jul 6, 2013 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:40.23 | - | Sep 29, 2013 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 32:41.16 | - | Sep 20, 2013 | ↑ | Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:39:48 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:24.70 | - | Jun 27, 2012 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:07.32 | - | Dec 22, 2012 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 32:56.28 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↑ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:15:20 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2012 | 30Kilometr | 1:51:23 | - | Feb 19, 2012 | - | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:32:51 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:06.07 | - | Jul 14, 2010 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 33:21.90 | - | Sep 24, 2010 | ↑ | Niigata (JPN) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:48.08 | - | Apr 25, 2009 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:15:03 | - | Jan 6, 2009 | ↓ | Miyazaki (JPN) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:12.91 | - | Dec 25, 2008 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 34:32 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↓ | Inuyama (JPN) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:13:31 | - | Feb 3, 2008 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:35.36 | - | Jun 10, 2007 | ↓ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:15.66 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↓ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 16:30 | - | Jan 6, 2007 | - | Miyazaki (JPN) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:33.02 | - | Aug 15, 2006 | ↓ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:18.78 | - | Jul 13, 2005 | ↓ | Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:57.40 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↓ | Toyama (JPN) |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:02.53 | - | Jul 14 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
3000m | 9:31.62 | - | Jul 9 | Tokyo Setagaya Time Trials, Tokyo |
10000m | 33:01.81 | - | Jun 24 | Japanese Championships |
5000m | 16:19.51 | - | May 21 | Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Team Championships, Kumagaya |
Semi | 1:13:49 | - | Feb 14 | Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi |
2015
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:10.49 | - | Dec 5 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance, Yokohama |
5000m | 16:10.60 | - | Sep 27 | Gifu |
10000m | 32:34.25 | - | Sep 25 | Gifu |
10000m | 32:31.24 | - | Jul 16 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
3000m | 9:11.76 | - | Jul 12 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
5000m | 16:23.35 | - | Jun 28 | Niigata Japanese Championships, Nagoya |
10000m | 32:11.40 | - | Jun 26 | Niigata Japanese Championships, Nagoya |
10000m | 33:41.05 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Semi | 1:12:41 | - | Mar 15 | Matsue Women's Half Marathon, Matsue |
10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | Mar 1 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
Semi | 1:10:57 | - | Feb 15 | Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi |
2014
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 31:56.11 | - | Oct 10 | Yamaguchi |
5000m | 15:47.00 | - | Sep 27 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
5000m | 15:38.88 | - | Jul 2 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
3000m | 9:21.18 | - | Jun 28 | Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu |
10000m | 32:17.25 | - | Jun 25 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
3000m | 9:24.59 | - | Jun 14 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
5000m | 15:58.25 | - | May 18 | Fukushima East Japan Corporate Ch., Fukushima |
10000m | 32:36.62 | - | Apr 20 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe |
Semi | 1:14:20 | - | Mar 29 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:10:45 | - | Feb 16 | Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi |
2013
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:59.09 | - | Dec 21 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
5000m | 16:09.56 | - | Oct 27 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
5000m | 15:40.23 | - | Sep 29 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
10000m | 32:41.16 | - | Sep 20 | Kumagaya Japanese Corporate Ch., Kumagaya |
3000m | 9:06.99 | - | Jul 6 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
5000m | 15:55.57 | - | Jul 3 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
10000m | 32:49.90 | - | Jun 29 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
5000m | 16:00.53 | - | May 19 | Ibaraki East Japan Corporate Ch., Ibaraki |
10000m | 33:13.08 | - | Apr 21 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe - Invitational Events |
Marathon | 2:39:48 | - | Feb 24 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:07.32 | - | Dec 22 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Time Trials, Yokohama |
5000m | 16:10.55 | - | Sep 22 | Fukuoka Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuoka |
5000m | 16:09.95 | - | Sep 22 | Fukuoka Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuoka |
10000m | 32:56.28 | - | Jul 7 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
3000m | 9:24.70 | - | Jun 27 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
10000m | 34:15.30 | - | May 19 | Saitama East Japan Corporate Ch., Saitama |
3000m | 9:58.17 | - | Apr 29 | Kanagawa Tokai University Time Trials, Kanagawa |
5000m | 16:31.18 | - | Apr 21 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe |
Semi | 1:15:20 | - | Mar 18 | Yamaguchi Japan Industrial Teams Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi |
30Kilometr | 1:51:23 | - | Feb 19 | Tokyo Ohme-Hochi Road Race, Tokyo |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:51 | - | Feb 27 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:13.93 | - | Oct 23 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
5000m | 16:32.49 | - | Sep 26 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
10000m | 33:21.90 | - | Sep 24 | Niigata Corporate Ch., Niigata |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rina Yamazaki's 10 000 m personal best?
Rina Yamazaki's 10 000 m personal best is 31:56.11, set on Oct 10, 2014 in Yamaguchi (JPN), #656 on the all-time list.
Which events does Rina Yamazaki compete in?
Rina Yamazaki competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.
How did Rina Yamazaki perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 33:01.81, set on Jun 24, 2016 in Nagoya (JPN).