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Yoshiko Fujinaga

Yoshiko Fujinaga

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Birth dateAug 15, 1981
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Yoshiko Fujinaga is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on August 15, 1981. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:24.16 in the 1500m, 9:01.42 in the 3000m, 15:22.68 in the 5000m, 31:47.82 in the 10000m and 1:09:29 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
Marathon
2:25:40
#575 all-time
10 000 m
31:47.82
#535 all-time
2015 season best
2:51:51
Feb 22, 2015 · Tokyo (JPN)
2015 season best
Last competition
Tokyo Marathon
Feb 22, 2015 · 2:51:51
Tokyo Marathon
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:25:40 (#575 all-time), 10 000 m 31:47.82 (#535 all-time), 2015 season best 2:51:51 (Feb 22, 2015, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Tokyo Marathon, Feb 22, 2015, 2:51:51 · 45 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2015
Marathon
2:51:51-Feb 22, 2015
↓
Tokyo Marathon
2014
Marathon
2:57:47-Feb 9, 2014
↓
Fukuoka (JPN)
2013
Marathon
3:05:58-Feb 24, 2013
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2012
10Kilometr
34:19-Mar 4, 2012
↓
Tamana (JPN)
2012
Semi
1:11:45-Feb 5, 2012
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2012
Marathon
2:41:14-Mar 11, 2012
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2011
3000m
9:32.26-Jun 22, 2011
↓
Abashiri (JPN)
2011
5000m
16:14.62-Jun 29, 2011
↓
Shibetsu (JPN)
2011
10000m
32:44.60-Jun 25, 2011
↓
Fukagawa (JPN)
2011
10Kilometr
33:49-Aug 6, 2011
↓
Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2011
Semi
1:12:03-Feb 6, 2011
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2011
Marathon
2:25:40-Apr 17, 2011
↓
London Marathon
2010
3000m
9:24.10-Jul 14, 2010
↓
Kitami (JPN)
2010
5000m
16:01.78-Apr 10, 2010
↓
Kumamoto (JPN)
2010
10000m
32:50.16-Sep 24, 2010
↓
Niigata (JPN)
2010
Semi
1:11:33-Jan 6, 2010
↓
Yamaguchi (JPN)
2010
Marathon
2:38:45-Jan 31, 2010
↓
Matsuyama (JPN)
2009
3000m
9:18.83-Apr 19, 2009
↓
Wakayama (JPN)
2009
5000m
15:53.54-Jul 15, 2009
↓
Kitami (JPN)
2009
10000m
32:26.63-Jul 20, 2009
↓
Shizuoka (JPN)
2009
10Kilometr
33:20-Dec 23, 2009
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2009
Semi
1:10:24-Feb 1, 2009
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2009
Marathon
2:28:13-Mar 8, 2009
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2008
5000m
15:48.28-Dec 25, 2008
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2008
10000m
33:32.88-Jun 1, 2008
↓
Niigata (JPN)
2007
3000m
9:32.12-May 20, 2007
↓
Kumagaya (JPN)
2007
5000m
15:46.0h-Oct 6, 2007
↓
Takamatsu (JPN)
2007
5Kilometre
16:03-Jan 6, 2007
↓
Miyazaki (JPN)
2007
10000m
32:37.51-Jul 11, 2007
↓
Fukagawa (JPN)
2007
10Kilometr
35:34-Sep 3, 2007
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2006
1500m
4:24.16-May 21, 2006-Sendai (JPN)
2006
3000m
9:16.97-May 21, 2006
↓
Sendai (JPN)
2006
5000m
15:36.95-May 6, 2006
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2005
5000m
15:29.96-Jun 4, 2005
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2005
5Kilometre
15:40-Jan 6, 2005
↓
Miyazaki (JPN)
2005
10000m
32:33.89-May 3, 2005
↓
Shizuoka (JPN)
2004
5000m
15:39.29-Oct 16, 2004
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2003
5000m
16:08.80-May 18, 2003
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2003
10000m
33:37.88-Jul 5, 2003
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2002
5000m
15:46.23-Oct 24, 2002
↓
Haruno (JPN)
2002
CrossCount
28:15-Mar 23, 2002
↓
30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2001
5000m
15:28.32-Oct 17, 2001
↓
Rifu (JPN)
2001
CrossCount
30:01-Mar 25, 2001
↓
29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001
10000m
31:47.82-Apr 22, 2001
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2001
Semi
1:09:29-Dec 16, 2001
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2000
5000m
15:23.70-May 13, 2000
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2000
10000m
31:58.93-Apr 23, 2000
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2000
10Kilometr
32:54-Dec 17, 2000
↓
Kobe (JPN)
1999
3000m
9:01.42-Jun 20, 1999
↓
Isahaya (JPN)
1999
5000m
15:22.68-May 8, 1999
↓
Osaka (JPN)
1999
CrossCount
21:41-Mar 27, 1999
↓
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
1998
3000m
9:05.11-Oct 26, 1998
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
1998
5000m
15:34.29-Oct 4, 1998
↓
Kumamoto (JPN)
1998
CrossCount
20:28-Mar 21, 1998
↓
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1997
3000m
9:28.93-Oct 18, 1997
↓
Saga (JPN)

2015

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:51:51-Feb 22Tokyo Marathon

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
3:06:19-Feb 23Tokyo Marathon
Marathon
2:57:47-Feb 9Fukuoka Kita-Kyushu Marathon, Fukuoka

2013

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
3:05:58-Feb 24Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2012

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:41:14-Mar 11Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya
10Kilometr
34:19-Mar 4Tamana Kanaguri Hai 10 km, Tamana
Semi
1:11:45-Feb 5Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2011

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:49-Aug 6Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
5000m
16:14.62-Jun 29Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu
10000m
32:44.60-Jun 25Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
3000m
9:32.26-Jun 22Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
Marathon
2:25:40-Apr 17London Marathon
Semi
1:12:03-Feb 6Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2010

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:50.16-Sep 24Niigata Corporate Ch., Niigata
3000m
9:26.74-Jul 17Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
3000m
9:24.10-Jul 14Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
10000m
35:00.61-Jun 4Japanese Championships, Marugame
Semi
1:13:32-May 9Sendai International Half Marathon, Sendai
10000m
33:29.30-Apr 25Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
5000m
16:01.78-Apr 10Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto
Semi
1:13:20-Mar 21Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi
Marathon
2:38:45-Jan 31Matsuyama
Semi
1:11:33-Jan 6Miyazaki Women's Half Marathon, Miyazaki

2009

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:20-Dec 23Okayama 10km, Okayama
Marathon
2:29:53-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
Marathon
2:29:53-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
10000m
32:26.63-Jul 20Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
5000m
15:53.54-Jul 15Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
Semi
1:11:58-Jul 5Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10000m
33:16.55-Jun 25Japanese Championships, Hiroshima
10000m
33:03.11-May 16Tendo
10000m
32:46.68-May 3Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
10000m
32:58.78-Apr 26Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
3000m
9:18.83-Apr 19Wakayama
Marathon
2:28:13-Mar 8Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya
Semi
1:10:24-Feb 1Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2008

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:48.28-Dec 25Yokohama
5000m
15:55.09-Jul 9Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
10000m
33:32.88-Jun 1Niigata

2007

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:46.0HT-Oct 6Takamatsu
10Kilometr
35:34-Sep 3Atlanta US 10K Classic, Atlanta, GA
5000m
15:47.78-Jul 15Sapporo
10000m
32:37.51-Jul 11Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m
15:51.19-Jul 1Japanese Championships, Osaka
10000m
33:10.20-Jun 3Kushiro Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kushiro
5000m
15:58.59-May 26Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
3000m
9:32.12-May 20Kumagaya
5Kilometre
16:03-Jan 65 km, Miyazaki

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:01.38-Jul 2Japanese Championships
3000m
9:16.97-May 21Sendai Kanto Corporation Ch., Sendai
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Honours

🥈

Beijing Universiade

10,000 Metres

2001
🥉

Beijing Universiade

5000 Metres

2001
🥇

Japanese Championships

5000 Metres

2000
🥉

27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1999
5

Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships

3000 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yoshiko Fujinaga's Marathon personal best?

Yoshiko Fujinaga's Marathon personal best is 2:25:40, set on Apr 17, 2011 in London (GBR), #575 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yoshiko Fujinaga compete in?

Yoshiko Fujinaga competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Yoshiko Fujinaga perform in 2015?

2015 season best: 2:51:51, set on Feb 22, 2015 in Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: Tokyo Marathon on Feb 22, 2015, 2:51:51.