Risa Takenaka (born January 6, 1990) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon races.

Risa Takenaka
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
BornJanuary 6th 1990
Sport
CountryJapan
SportLong-Distance Running
University teamJapan Collegiate
Achievements and titles
Personal best2:28:09 (Marathon)

Takenaka was part of the winning team at the 2010 International Chiba Ekiden.[1]

Takenaka won the 2015 Gold Coast Marathon, defeating Keiko Nogami and Manami Kamitanida.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Japanese Collegiate Team scores upset at Chiba Ekiden". iaaf.org. 23 November 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. ^ Briggs Seekins. "Gold Coast Marathon 2015 Results: Men's and Women's Top Finishers". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 1 August 2015.

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