Yurika Nakamura
Yurika Nakamura (中村 友梨香, Nakamura Yurika) (born 1 April 1986 in
long-distance runner. Nakamura grew up in the Hyōgo Prefecture
.
She finished seventh at the
Nagoya Marathon in her marathon debut.[1] In the 2008 Summer Olympics marathon, she finished 13th. She won the 2009 Sapporo Half Marathon title with a time of 1:09:20.[2]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan
| ||||
| 2008 | Nagoya Marathon
|
Nagoya, Japan
|
1st | 2:25:51 |
| Olympic Games | PR China
|
13th | 2:30:19 | |
| 2010 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 7th | 2:30:40 |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres – 9:28.53 min (2002)
- 5000 metres – 15:13.01 min (2009)
- 10,000 metres – 31:14.39 min (2009)
- Half marathon - 1:09:20 hrs (2009)
- Marathon - 2:25:51 hrs (2008)
References
- ^ "Nakamura wins Nagoya marathon, Takahashi a distant 27th". International Herald Tribune. HighBeam Research/AP. 10 March 2008. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- IAAF. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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