Arata Fujiwara
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1981 |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Arata Fujiwara (藤原 新, Fujiwara Arata, born 12 September 1981)[1] is a Japanese marathon runner.
At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held in Berlin, Germany, Fujiwara finished 61st in the men's marathon in a time of two hours, thirty-one minutes and ten seconds.[1]
He represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 45th place.[2] He qualified for the Games by finishing second in the 2012 Tokyo Marathon.[3]
Personal Bests
5000 Metres 13:49.70 Abashiri 10 JUN 2007
10,000 Metres 28:57.28 Kobe 22 APR 2007
20 Kilometres 58:25 Marugame 05 FEB 2012
Half Marathon 1:01:34 Marugame 05 FEB 2012
25 Kilometres 1:15:35 Tokyo 17 FEB 2008
30 Kilometres 1:30:19 Tokyo 26 FEB 2012
Marathon 2:07:48 Tokyo 26 FEB 2012[4]
References
- ^ a b "Fujiwara, Arata Biography". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/athletics/marathon-m
- ^ Villar, Ruairidh (12 March 2012). "Curvy dancing prepares Fujiwara for marathon". Reuters. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/japan/arata-fujiwara-223812
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