Rin Kubo (久保 凛, Kubo Rin, born 20 January 2008) is a Japanese athlete who specialises in the middle-distance running.[1]

Rin Kubo
Personal information
Born (2008-01-20) 20 January 2008 (age 16)
Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle-distance running

Her personal best in the 800 metres event is 1:59.93 set in Kashihara, Nara in 2024.[2] This is the current national record.

Career

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Kubo won the 800 metres at the 2024 Japan Championships in Athletics with a time of 2:03.14.[3]

In Kashihara, Nara in July 2024, Kubo ran 1:59.93 in the 800 metres event and set a new national record to break the previous record held by Miho Sato, who ran 2:00.45 in 2005.[2]

In August 2024, at the World U20 Championships, Kubo competed in the 800 metres.[4] She finished 6th in the final with a time of 2:03.31.[5]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Japan
2024 World Athletics U20 Championships Lima, Peru 6th 800 m 2:03.31

References

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  1. ^ Rin Kubo at World Athletics
  2. ^ a b "陸上 女子800m 16歳の久保凛が日本記録を更新 19年ぶり" (in Japanese). NHK. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  3. ^ "高2・久保凛が女子800m初優勝!自己のU18日本記録を2分03秒14に更新!田中は7位で4日間の熱走終える/日本選手権" (in Japanese). rikujyokyogi.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  4. ^ "「日本王者&日本記録保持者」落合晃と久保凛が世界に挑戦!4×100mRは西岡軸に連覇へ、永原、中谷ら最強布陣/U20世界選手権見どころ" (in Japanese). rikujyokyogi.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  5. ^ "800m・久保凛は6位入賞!世界の"勝負"を経験し、日本勢過去最高順位タイ/U20世界陸上" (in Japanese). rikujyokyogi.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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