Ayuko Suzuki

Ayuko Suzuki
Suzuki in 2019
Personal information
Born (1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 33)
Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
EducationNagoya University[1]
Height1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight38 kg (84 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)1500-10,000 m, Marathon
ClubJapan Post Holdings[2]
Coached byMasahiko 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)

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.

International competitions

Representing  Japan
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

  1. ^ "Ayuko Suzuki". 2013 Universiade. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ayuko Suzuki". nbcolympics.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Ayuko Suzuki". IAAF. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
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