Ayuko Suzuki (鈴木 亜由子, Suzuki Ayuko, born 8 October 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner.[3] She competed in the 5000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing ninth. In addition, she won two medals at the 2013 Summer Universiade.
 Suzuki in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 October 1991 Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Education | Nagoya University[1] |
| Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 38 kg (84 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500-10,000 m, Marathon |
| Club | Japan Post Holdings[2] |
| Coached by | Masahiko Takahashi[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 4:18.75 (2010) 3000 m – 8:58.08 (2014) 5000 m – 15:08.29 (2015) 10,000 m – 31:18.16 (2016) Marathon – 2:22:02 (2022) |
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 5th | 5000 m | 15:47.36 |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:51.47 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 32:54.17 | |||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | 5000 m | 15:08.29 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 24th (h) | 5000 m | 15:41.81 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 26th (h) | 5000 m | 15:24.86 |
| 10th | 10,000 m | 31:27.30 | |||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Sapporo, Japan | 19th | Marathon | 2:33:14 |
| 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 8th | Marathon | 2:22:02 |
References
edit- ^ Ayuko Suzuki. 2013 Universiade
- ^ a b Ayuko Suzuki Archived 19 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
- ^ "Ayuko Suzuki". IAAF. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
External links
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- Ayuko Suzuki at World Athletics
- Ayuko Suzuki at the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (in Japanese)
- Ayuko Suzuki at Olympics.com
- Ayuko Suzuki at Olympedia
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