Naoko Sakamoto (runner) explained

(born 14 November 1980 in Nishinomiya) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. In 2003, she competed in the women's marathon at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics held in Paris, France.^[1] She finished in 4th place.^[1]

Achievements

Representing
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	4th	Marathon	2:25:25
2004	Osaka Ladies Marathon	Osaka, Japan	1st	Marathon	2:25:29
	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	7th	Marathon	2:31:43

Personal bests

• 5000 metres - 15:45.75 min (2002)
• 10,000 metres - 33:06.17 min (2003)
• Half marathon - 1:09:27 hrs (2001)
• Marathon - 2:21:51 hrs (2003)

External links

• • Sports Reference

Notes and References

1. Web site: Women's marathon – 2003 World Championships in Athletics. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200511015050/http://todor66.com/athletics/world/2003/Women_Marathon.html. 11 May 2020. 25 July 2020. todor66.com.