Makiko Yoshida
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 16 July 1976 (age 47) Kōriyama, Japan[1] |
| Alma mater | Fukushima University Graduate School[1] |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] |
| Weight | 46 kg (101 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Retired | November 2014 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 53.20 (2003) 400 m hurdles: 55.89 (2003) |
Makiko Yoshida (吉田真希子, Yoshida Makiko, born 16 July 1976) is a retired Japanese athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.[3] She was the former national record holder in the event and first Japanese female hurdler to run under 57 and 56 seconds.[4] She won several medals at the regional level.
She retired in November 2014 and became the coach of Toho Bank Athletics Club.[5]
Competition record[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan
| |||||
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 17th (h) | 800 m | 2:15.65 |
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 4th | 800 m | 2:07.09 |
| 2nd | 4x400 m relay | 3:37.15 | |||
| 2001 | East Asian Games | Osaka, Japan | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 57.33 |
| 2nd | 4x400 m relay | 3:33.06 | |||
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:33.51 | |
| 2002 | Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 4th | 400 m | 54.67 |
| 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 57.04 | |||
| 2nd | 4x400 m relay | 3:38.29 | |||
| Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 56.68 | |
| 4th | 4x400 m relay | 3:33.23 | |||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 23rd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.08 |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 56.85 |
| 3rd | 4x400 m relay | 3:33.54 | |||
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 58.90 |
National titles[edit]
- Japanese Championships
- 400 metres - 2002, 2003
- 400 metres hurdles - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
Personal bests[edit]
Outdoor
- 400 metres – 53.20 (Yokohama 2003)
- 800 metres – 2:06.24 (Kobe 2006)
- 400 metres hurdles – 55.89 (Yokohama 2003): Former national record
- 4 × 400 metres relay - 3:30.53 (Osaka 2007): Former national record
Indoor
- 400 metres – 55.13 (Tianjin 2003)
- 800 metres – 2:15.65 (Maebashi 1999)
- 4 × 400 metres relay - 3:38.43 (Yokohama 2003): Current national record
Masters national record holder[edit]
- 400 metres hurdles – 59.50 (Yamaguchi 2014): Current W35 national record[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Profile". Toho Bank (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Profile". JAAF (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 3 June 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Makiko Yoshida at World Athletics
- ^ "女性指導者のためのコーチングクリニック【1. 実技講習】". JAAF (in Japanese). 29 August 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "吉田選手（東邦銀行）引退 女子陸上日本記録９回更新". Fukushima Minpo (in Japanese). 2 November 2014. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Women's national record" (PDF). Japan Masters Athletics (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
External links[edit]
- Makiko Yoshida at World Athletics
- Makiko Yoshida at JAAF (in Japanese) (archived)
- Makiko Yoshida at Toho Bank (in Japanese)
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