Atsushi Fujita
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Atsushi Fujita (藤田 敦史 Fujita Atsushi) (born November 6, 1976 in Shirakawa, Fukushima) is a long-distance runner from Japan, who won the 2000 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:06:51 on December 3, 2000 – the second fastest run of 2000 after Antonio Pinto's time at the London Marathon. Fujita finished in sixth place (2:15:45) at the 1999 World Championships in Sevilla, Spain.
He also won the 2007 edition of the Beppu-Ōita Marathon.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing |
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| 1999 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:07 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | Marathon | 2:15:45 | |
| 2000 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:06:51 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 12th | Marathon | 2:18:23 |
| 2002 | Seoul Marathon | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:22 |
| 2005 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | Marathon | 2:09:48 |
| 2006 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 8th | Marathon | 2:11:50 |
| 2007 | Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Beppu-Ōita, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:23 |
| 2009 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 10th | Marathon | 2:14:00 |
| Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 8th | Marathon | 2:12:54 | |
[edit] References
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