Yoko Ota-Hunnicutt

JPNWomen

Birth dateJan 14, 1975

BirthplaceAmagasaki, Japan

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Yoko Hunnicutt, née Ota (born 14 January 1975 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo and raised in Kamakura, Kanagawa) is a Japanese high jumper. Her personal best jump is 1.95 metres, achieved in July 2002 in Sapporo. She finished fifth at the 1992 World Junior Championships and eleventh at the 2000 Olympics. At the regional level she won the 1991 Asian Championships and the 1998 Asian Games and finished second at the 1998 Asian Championships.

Key facts

High Jump

1.95

#199 all-time

2006 season best

1.83

Sep 17, 2006 · Maebashi (JPN)

2006 season best

Age

51 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: High Jump 1.95 (#199 all-time), 2006 season best 1.83 (Sep 17, 2006, Maebashi (JPN)) · 51 years old

Personal bests

1.95

#199 all-time

13.37*

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2006	HJ	1.83	-	Sep 17, 2006	↑	Maebashi (JPN)
2005	HJ	1.86	-	Jun 4, 2005	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2004	HJ	1.86	-	Feb 21, 2004	↑	Yokohama (JPN) (i)
2003	HJ	1.90	-	Sep 23, 2003	↑	Yokohama (JPN)
2002	HJ	1.95	-	Jul 21, 2002	↑	Sapporo (JPN)
2001	HJ	1.91	-	Jul 1, 2001	↑	Bastad (SWE)
2000	HJ	1.94	-	Sep 28, 2000	↑	The XXVII Olympic Games
1999	HJ	1.94	-	Jun 13, 1999	↑	Gifu (JPN)
1998	HJ	1.91	-	Jul 20, 1998	↑	Fukuoka (JPN)
1998	TJ	13.37	+3.2	Oct 27, 1998	-	Yokohama (JPN)
1997	HJ	1.93	-	Oct 5, 1997	↑	Japanese Championships
1996	HJ	1.87	-	May 3, 1996	↑	Numazu (JPN)
1994	HJ	1.83	-	Jul 21, 1994	↑	Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1993	HJ	1.93	-	Sep 18, 1993	↑	Fukuoka (JPN)
1992	HJ	1.85	-	Sep 19, 1992	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)

2006

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.83	-	Sep 17	Maebashi Gunma Relays, Maebashi
HJ	1.80	-	Jun 30	Japanese Championships, Kobe
HJ	1.75	-	Apr 23	Wakayama
HJ	1.80	-	Feb 19	Yokohama (i)

2005

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.80	-	Sep 2	Incheon Asian Championships, Incheon
HJ	1.86	-	Jun 4	Japanese Championships, Tokyo
HJ	1.75	-	May 3	Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
HJ	1.75	-	Apr 24	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe

2004

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.75	-	Oct 3	Odawara
HJ	1.75	-	Sep 26	Niigata Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Niigata
HJ	1.80	-	Sep 23	Yokohama SEIKO Super Meet, Yokohama
HJ	1.83	-	Jun 6	Japanese Championships
HJ	1.83	-	May 8	Osaka IAAF Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
HJ	1.80	-	May 3	Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
HJ	1.84	-	Apr 17	Hiratsuka
HJ	1.86	-	Feb 21	Yokohama JPN-CHN Int. Match, Yokohama (i)

2003

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.87	-	Sep 28	Okayama Japanese Corporate Ch., Okayama
HJ	1.90	-	Sep 23	Yokohama Super Meet, Yokohama
HJ	1.75	-	Aug 6	Königs-Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen
HJ	1.89	-	May 3	Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
HJ	NM	-	Mar 14	Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)

2002

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.80	-	Oct 13	Busan Asian Games, Busan
HJ	1.84	-	Sep 29	Fukuchiyama Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuchiyama
HJ	1.75	-	Sep 16	Yokohama Super Meet, Yokohama
HJ	1.75	-	Aug 10	Colombo Asian Championships, Colombo
HJ	1.95	-	Jul 21	Sapporo Nanbu Chuhei Memorial, Sapporo
HJ	1.80	-	Jul 16	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
HJ	1.85	-	Jul 10	Tampere Stars Games, Tampere
HJ	1.75	-	Jul 6	Cork City Sports, Cork
HJ	1.81	-	Jun 30	Bastad High Jump Gala, Bastad
HJ	1.76	-	Jun 26	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
HJ	1.92	-	Jun 9	Japanese Championships
HJ	1.83	-	May 6	Mito Japanese GP, Mito
HJ	1.88	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
HJ	1.83	-	Feb 23	Yokohama JPN-CHN Int. Match, Yokohama (i)
HJ	1.90	-	Feb 17	Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, Birmingham (i)
HJ	1.77	-	Feb 13	Eaubonne Meeting du Val d'Oise, Eaubonne (i)
HJ	1.85	-	Feb 6	Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i)

2001

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.81	-	Sep 30	Kanazawa Japanese Corporate Ch., Kanazawa
HJ	1.80	-	Sep 15	Yokohama Super Meet, Yokohama
HJ	1.85	-	Jul 8	Sapporo Nanbu Chuhei Memorial, Sapporo
HJ	1.91	-	Jul 1	Bastad High Jump Gala, Bastad
HJ	1.85	-	Jun 27	Ludvika Games - Folksam GP, Ludvika
HJ	1.86	-	Jun 9	Japanese Championships, Tokyo
HJ	1.80	-	May 24	Osaka East Asian Games, Osaka
HJ	1.80	-	May 12	Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
HJ	1.88	-	May 6	Mito GP, Mito
HJ	1.84	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
HJ	1.80	-	Feb 9	Spala Opoczno 2001, Spala (i)

2000

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.78	-	Oct 18	Toyama Kokutai, Toyama

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yoko Ota-Hunnicutt's High Jump personal best?

Yoko Ota-Hunnicutt's High Jump personal best is 1.95, set on Jul 21, 2002 in Sapporo (JPN), #199 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yoko Ota-Hunnicutt compete in?

Yoko Ota-Hunnicutt competes in the High Jump.

How did Yoko Ota-Hunnicutt perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 1.83, set on Sep 17, 2006 in Maebashi (JPN).