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Yumi Sato

Yumi Sato

JPNWomen

Birth dateDec 22, 1976

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Yumi Sato is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on December 22, 1976. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:19.75 in the 1500m, 9:03.09 in the 3000m, 15:19.68 in the 5000m, 31:48.95 in the 10000m and 1:12:30 in the Semi. She has earned 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

10 000 m

31:48.95

5000 m

15:19.68

2014 season best

2:53:29

Apr 20, 2014 · Ibaraki (JPN)

2014 season best

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 10 000 m 31:48.95 (#556 all-time), 5000 m 15:19.68 (#831 all-time), 2014 season best 2:53:29 (Apr 20, 2014, Ibaraki (JPN)) · 49 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:19.75

9:03.09

15:19.68

31:48.95

1:12:30

2:32:49

5Kilometre

16:06

10Kilometr

32:42

10MilesRoa

55:51

RoadRelay

2:25:49

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2014	Marathon	2:53:29	-	Apr 20, 2014	↓	Ibaraki (JPN)
2013	Marathon	2:59:00	-	Feb 24, 2013	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2012	Marathon	2:32:49	-	Jan 29, 2012	↓	Osaka (JPN)
2011	10000m	34:06.46	-	Jun 25, 2011	↓	Fukagawa (JPN)
2011	10Kilometr	34:52	-	Aug 6, 2011	↑	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2011	Semi	1:13:41	-	Sep 4, 2011	↑	Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2010	10000m	34:24.58	-	Sep 24, 2010	↓	Niigata (JPN)
2010	Semi	1:12:43	-	Jan 6, 2010	↑	Okayama (JPN)
2010	Marathon	2:43:01	-	Feb 28, 2010	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2009	5000m	16:27.09	-	Jun 14, 2009	↓	Shibetsu (JPN)
2009	10000m	33:12.47	-	Jul 20, 2009	↓	Okayama (JPN)
2009	10MilesRoa	55:51	-	Aug 22, 2009	-	Flint, MI (USA)
2009	Semi	1:12:30	-	Mar 8, 2009	↑	Kyoto (JPN)
2007	1500m	4:25.62	-	Apr 7, 2007	↓	Kumamoto (JPN)
2007	5000m	16:34.18	-	Jul 1, 2007	↓	Osaka (JPN)
2006	1500m	4:21.76	-	May 21, 2006	↓	Sendai (JPN)
2006	5000m	15:26.21	-	May 6, 2006	↓	Osaka (JPN)
2006	CrossCount	27:00	-	Apr 2, 2006	↑	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2006	10000m	32:34.64	-	Oct 1, 2006	↓	Oita (JPN)
2006	10Kilometr	32:42	-	Jun 10, 2006	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2005	3000m	9:03.09	-	Jun 29, 2005	-	Fukagawa (JPN)
2005	5000m	15:19.68	-	Jul 6, 2005	↓	Sapporo (JPN)
2005	10000m	31:48.95	-	Jun 2, 2005	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2004	1500m	4:24.40	-	May 5, 2004	↓	Mito (JPN)
2004	5000m	15:24.65	-	Jul 7, 2004	↓	Sapporo (JPN)
2004	CrossCount	30:02	-	Mar 20, 2004	↑	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2003	5Kilometre	16:06	-	Jan 6, 2003	-	Miyazaki (JPN)
2003	5000m	16:27.89	-	May 5, 2003	↓	Mito (JPN)
2003	Semi	1:13:25	-	Mar 9, 2003	↑	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2002	5000m	16:25.97	-	Sep 29, 2002	↓	Fukuchiyama (JPN)
2001	10Kilometr	36:37	-	Sep 1, 2001	↑	Fort Collins, CO (USA)
1998	1500m	4:28.78	-	Oct 2, 1998	↓	Kumamoto (JPN)
1998	RoadRelay	2:25:49	-	Apr 18, 1998	-	Manaus (BRA)
1997	5000m	15:22.86	-	Oct 3, 1997	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1997	Semi	1:14:44	-	Jan 19, 1997	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1996	5000m	15:49.69	-	Jun 7, 1996	↓	Osaka (JPN)
1995	1500m	4:19.75	-	Sep 3, 1995	↓	Fukuoka Universiade
1995	5000m	15:35.28	-	Aug 29, 1995	↓	Fukuoka (JPN)

2014

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:55:20	-	Sep 21	Sydney Blackmores Marathon, Sydney
Marathon	2:53:29	-	Apr 20	Ibaraki Kasumigaura Marathon, Ibaraki
Marathon	2:55:44	-	Apr 6	Paris Marathon, Paris

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:59:00	-	Feb 24	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2012

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:49	-	Jan 29	Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2011

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:13:49	-	Dec 23	Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
Semi	1:13:41	-	Sep 4	Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
10Kilometr	34:52	-	Aug 6	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Semi	1:16:52	-	Jul 3	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10000m	34:06.46	-	Jun 25	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa

2010

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:15:23	-	Dec 23	Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
10000m	34:24.58	-	Sep 24	Niigata Corporate Ch., Niigata
Marathon	2:43:01	-	Feb 28	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi	1:12:43	-	Jan 6	Miyazaki Women's Half Marathon, Miyazaki

2009

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	33:21.94	-	Sep 25	Okayama
Semi	1:14:27	-	Sep 6	Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
10MilesRoa	55:51	-	Aug 22	Flint Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint, MI
10000m	33:12.47	-	Jul 20	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
Semi	1:13:07	-	Jul 5	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m	16:27.09	-	Jun 14	Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu
Semi	1:12:30	-	Mar 8	Kyoto Half Marathon, Kyoto

2007

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:34.18	-	Jul 1	Japanese Championships, Osaka
1500m	4:25.62	-	Apr 7	Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto

2006

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:34.64	-	Oct 1	Oita All-Japan Corporate Team Championships, Oita
5000m	15:52.49	-	Jul 2	Japanese Championships
10Kilometr	32:42	-	Jun 10	New York Mini 10K, New York, NY
1500m	4:21.76	-	May 21	Sendai Kanto Corporation Ch., Sendai
5000m	15:26.21	-	May 6	Osaka 2006 IAAF World Athletics Tour, Osaka
5000m	15:28.32	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Oda Mikio Memorial, Hiroshima
CrossCount	27:00	-	Apr 2	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
CrossCount	27:00	-	Apr 1	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka

2005

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:47.14	-	Sep 3	Incheon Asian Championships, Incheon
10000m	33:42.11	-	Sep 1	Incheon Asian Championships
5000m	15:22.06	-	Jul 23	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5000m	15:32.04	-	Jul 10	Sapporo Nanbu Chuhei Memorial, Sapporo
5000m	15:19.68	-	Jul 6	Sapporo Hokuren Distance Challenge, Sapporo
3000m	9:03.09	-	Jun 29	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m	15:25.89	-	Jun 4	Japanese Championships, Tokyo
10000m	31:48.95	-	Jun 2	Japanese Championships, Tokyo
10000m	31:54.41	-	Apr 24	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe

2004

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:49.16	-	Oct 16	Kobe Meeting, Kobe
5000m	15:58.26	-	Sep 23	Yokohama SEIKO Super Meet, Yokohama
5000m	15:28.33	-	Jul 11	Sapporo Nanbu Chuhei Memorial, Sapporo
5000m	15:24.65	-	Jul 7	Sapporo
5000m	15:50.31	-	Jun 6	Japanese Championships
1500m	4:24.40	-	May 5	Mito International Meeting, Mito
5000m	15:39.83	-	Apr 10	Kumamoto
CrossCount	30:02	-	Mar 20	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

2003

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:27.89	-	May 5	Mito International Meeting, Mito
Semi	1:13:25	-	Mar 9	Yamaguchi Half Marathon, Yamaguchi

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yumi Sato's 10 000 m personal best?

Yumi Sato's 10 000 m personal best is 31:48.95, set on Jun 2, 2005 in Tokyo (JPN), #556 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yumi Sato compete in?

Yumi Sato competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Yumi Sato perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 2:53:29, set on Apr 20, 2014 in Ibaraki (JPN).