Yoshimi Ozaki

Born
Jul 1, 1981 (45 years old)
Birthplace
Yamakita, Japan
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m
Height
1.55 m
Weight
41 kg

Yoshimi Ozaki (尾崎 好美, Ozaki Yoshimi; born July 1, 1981) is a Japanese long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. She won the 2008 Tokyo Women's Marathon in a personal best time of 2:23:30 hours.

A year later she took the silver medal in the event at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. Ozaki has won international team medals with Japan at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.

She represented Japan in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She is coached by former world marathon medallist Sachiko Yamashita.

Personal best · Marathon2:23:30
2013 season best2:28:30Feb 24, 2013 · Tokyo
Medals1World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · 10 000 m31:47.23

As of Nov 1, 2026: Marathon 2:23:30 (#327 all-time), 10 000 m 31:47.23 (#529 all-time), 2013 season best 2:28:30 (Feb 24, 2013, Tokyo (JPN)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 45 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mKanazawa 20024:22.081,035 pts–
3000mGent 20049:13.091,063 pts–
5000mTottori 200415:28.551,109 pts–
10000mKobe 200531:47.231,151 pts#529
SemiUdine 20071:09:261,142 pts#614
MarathonTokyo 20082:23:301,179 pts#327

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships–1–1

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2013Marathon 2:28:30–Feb 24, 2013Tokyo (JPN)
20125000m 15:53.51–Jun 9, 2012Yokohama (JPN)
201210Kilometr 33:18–May 27, 2012London (GBR)
2012Marathon 2:24:14–Mar 11, 2012Nagoya (JPN)
201110Kilometr 33:30–Jun 11, 2011New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
2011Marathon 2:32:31–Aug 27, 2011IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
20105000m 15:35.95–Oct 1, 2010Chiba (JPN)
2010Semi 1:11:02–Oct 16, 2010IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Nanning
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yoshimi Ozaki's Marathon personal best is 2:23:30, set on Nov 16, 2008 in Tokyo (JPN), #327 on the all-time list.

Yoshimi Ozaki competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2013 season best: 2:28:30, set on Feb 24, 2013 in Tokyo (JPN).

Yoshimi Ozaki has won 1 World Championships medal.