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Naoko Takahashi was born on 6 May, 1972 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan, is a Japanese long-distance runner. Discover Naoko Takahashi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?
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51 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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6 May 1972 |
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6 May |
| Birthplace |
Gifu, Gifu, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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She is a member of famous Runner with the age 51 years old group.
Naoko Takahashi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 51 years old, Naoko Takahashi height is 1.63 m and Weight 46 kg.
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1.63 m |
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46 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Naoko Takahashi Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Naoko Takahashi worth at the age of 51 years old? Naoko Takahashi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Runner. She is from Japan. We have estimated Naoko Takahashi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Runner |
Naoko Takahashi Social Network
Timeline
Naoko Takahashi (高橋 尚子) is a retired Japanese long-distance runner and Olympic gold medal-winning marathoner.
Takahashi was born in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture on May 6, 1972, the eldest daughter of educator Yoshiaki Takahashi and his wife Shigeko.
Her father was a kindergarten principal.
She is a second cousin-niece of chemist and Nobel Prize laureate Hideki Shirakawa.
Takahashi started running track in junior high school, and placed second in the 1500 meter and third in the 3000 meter races at the Japanese national collegiate championships while attending Osaka Gakuin University.
Following graduation, she sought out the prominent distance running coach Yoshio Koide (coach) and began training under him.
She supplemented her training regimen in Japan with altitude training in Colorado.
In March 1998, running in her second marathon, Takahashi set a Japanese women's record of 2:25:48 at the Nagoya Women's Marathon.
Two months later, she won the 5000 meter race in the Osaka Japan Grand Prix.
Later in December of that same year, Takahashi set a new Japanese women's marathon record when she won the Asian Games marathon in Bangkok with a time of 2:21:47 under very warm conditions.
She finished more than 13 minutes ahead of the second place finisher.
She won the gold medal in the marathon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and became the first woman to complete a marathon in under 2:20:00, which she accomplished in 2001.
In March 2000, Takahashi earned a spot on Japan's Olympic women's marathon team after winning the Nagoya Women's Marathon in a time of 2:22:19.
She went on to win the women's marathon at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, with an Olympic record time of 2:23:14.
Following her gold medal victory, Takahashi received the 2000 AIMS Best Marathon Runner Award as well as Japan's People's Honour Award.
At the 2001 Berlin Marathon, Takahashi became the first woman to break the 2 hour 20 minute barrier, finishing in a world record time of 2:19:46 and more than eight minutes ahead of the second place finisher, the previous world record holder Tegla Loroupe.
The following year, Takahashi won the 2002 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:21:49.
During her running career, Takahashi suffered from a series of injuries.
She announced her retirement in October 2008.
The Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon was launched in 2011 with the honorary title being the Naoko Takahashi Cup.
Takahashi serves as the chairwoman for the race.
Since her retirement from competitive running, Takahashi has also worked as a sportscaster, marathon commentator, served as a Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) executive, and served as an executive member of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF).
It remained the fastest women's Olympic marathon until 2012 in London.
