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Nozomi Tanaka

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Nozomi Tanaka
Nozomi Tanaka in 2023
Personal information
Born (1999-09-04) 4 September 1999 (age 25)
Ono, Hyōgo, Japan
Sport
CountryJapan
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Middle-distance, Long-distance
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Japan
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tampere 3000 m
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gifu 3000 m

Nozomi Tanaka (田中 希実, Tanaka Nozomi, born 4 September 1999) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specializes in middle and long-distance running.[1] She is the current Japanese record holder in the women's 1500 metres and 3000 metres.

Tanaka represented Japan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the 5000 metres, and at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, competing in the 1500m and 5000m.[2][3]

In November 2024, it was announced that she had signed up for the inaugural season of the Michael Johnson founded Grand Slam Track.[4]

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Major international competitions
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 16th (h) 5000 m 14:59.93 PB
8th 1,500 m 3:59.95 (PB h)
2019 World Cross Country Championships Aarhus, Denmark 39th 10 km 39:27[5]
World Championships Doha, Qatar 14th 5000 m 15:00.01 PB
2018 World U20 Championships Tampere, Finland 1st 3000 m 8:54.01 PB
Asian U20 Championships Gifu, Japan 1st 3000 m 9:04.36 CR
2017 DécaNation Paris, France 3rd 2000 m 5:53.47
Asian Championships Bhubaneswar, India 4th 1500 m 4:20.43
2016 World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 8th 3000 m 9:01.16 PB

National titles

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References

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  1. ^ "Nozomi Tanaka Athlete Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  2. ^ "5000 Metres women". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. ^ "5000 Metres women". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Elise Cranny, Nozomi Tanaka Sign With Grand Slam Track, Complete Women's Long Distance Group". citiusmag.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  5. ^ SENIOR RACE WOMEN IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS AARHUS, DENMARK 30 MAR 2019 IAAF
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