Harumi Hiroyama (Japanese: 弘山晴美; born 2 September 1968 in Naruto, Tokushima) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In her early career she specialized in the 1500 and 3000 metres, but gradually she shifted to the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon race.
She won her first marathon in 2006 at the age of 37 when she beat Yoko Shibui to the finish to win the Nagoya International Women's Marathon.[1]
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan
| |||||
| 1994 | Asian Games | Hiroshima, Japan | 2nd | 3000 m | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 5000 m | |
| East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 1st | 5000 m | ||
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 4th | 10,000 m | |
| 2000 | Osaka Ladies Marathon | Osaka, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:22:56 |
| 2001 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 12th | Marathon | 2:29:01 |
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 2nd | Marathon | 2:34:44 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | Marathon | 2:25:46 |
| 2006 | Nagoya Marathon | Nagoya, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:23:26 |
Personal bests edit
- 1500 metres - 4:11.10 min (1994)
- 3000 metres - 8:50.40 min (1994)
- 5000 metres - 15:03.67 min (1998)
- 10,000 metres - 31:22.72 min (1997)
- Marathon - 2:22:56 hrs (2000)
References edit
- ^ Nakamura, Ken (2006-03-12). Hiroyama over Shibui in Nagoya Marathon. World Athletics. Retrieved on 2021-01-09.
External links edit
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