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News From: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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   No Kenyans as Osaka Women's marathon organisers announce invited elite field (Pulse Sports)
Surprisingly no Kenyans has been invited to the 2024 Osaka Women's Marathon on January 28.
 
News From: Sunday, January 29, 2023
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   Ethiopia's Desse wins Osaka Women's Marathon (Kyodo News)
Haven Hailu Desse won the 2023 Osaka Women's Marathon in 2:21:13.
 
News From: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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   World-Record Holder Yugeta Mariko: First Woman Over 60 to Run a Sub-3-Hour Marathon (Nippon.com)
A profile of Japanese marathoner Yugeta Mariko, the first women over 60 to break the three-hour mark.
 
News From: Sunday, January 30, 2022
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   Athletics: Mizuki Matsuda wins 3rd Osaka Women's Marathon in record time (Kyodo News)
Mizuki Matsuda won the 2022 Osaka Women's Marathon in 2:20:52.
 
News From: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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   Meet the Woman Who Ran a 2:52 Marathon at Age 62 (Yahoo Sports)
Mariko Yugeta, who ran a 2:52:13 at the 2021 Osaka International Women's Marathon at 62, talked about her journey in achieving her running feat.
 
News From: Monday, February 1, 2021
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   Japanese woman sets W60 world record with 2:52 marathon in Osaka (Canadian Running)
The finish time of 2:52:13 for Mariko Yugeta, 62, in the 2021 Osaka Ladies Marathon broke the W60 world record of 2:56:54.
 
News From: Sunday, January 31, 2021
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   Athletics: Tokyo Olympians finish 1, 2 in Osaka Women's Marathon (Kyodo News)
Japan Olympian team member Mao Ichiyama won the Osaka Women's Marathon in 2:21:11 while fellow Tokyo Olympian Honami Maeda finished second.
 
News From: Sunday, January 26, 2020
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   Marathon: Mizuki Matsuda wins in Osaka, closes in on 2020 Olympic berth (Kyodo News)
Mizuki Matsuda won the 2020 Osaka International Ladies Marathon in 2:21:47, qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.
 
News From: Monday, January 28, 2019
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   Ethiopian Sado surges to victory, SA's Conrad 16th in Osaka Marathon (IOL)
Fatuma Sado won the 2019 Osaka Int'l Ladies Marathon in 2:25:38.
 
News From: Sunday, January 28, 2018
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   Mizuki Matsuda's marathon debut ends in Osaka triumph (The Japan Times)
Mizuki Matsuda won the 2018 Osaka Women's Marathon in 2:22:44.
 
News From: Sunday, January 31, 2016
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   Fukushi wins Osaka Women's Marathon, bound for Rio Olympics (Kyodo News)
The 33-year-old Fukushi pulled away from around the 25-kilometer mark and never looked back, crossing the line at Yanmar Stadium in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 17 seconds, inside the Rio qualifying standard time of 2:22:30.
 
News From: Sunday, November 29, 2015
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   Prokopcuka recognized as winner of Osaka Marathon 2015 after competitor disqualified (Baltic-Course.com)
After the disqualification of a Ukrainian marathon runner Tetyana Shmyrko, Latvian long-distance runner Jelena Prokopcuka was been declared the winner of this year's Osaka Marathon.
 
News From: Monday, January 26, 2015
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   Gamera-Shmyrko Claims Hat-Trick at Osaka Women's Marathon (Yahoo.com)
Tetyana Gamera-Shmyrko won the Osaka Women's International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 9 seconds.
 
News From: Monday, January 27, 2014
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   Gamera-Shmyrko Outlasts Akaba at Osaka Women's Marathon (Japan Times)
Tetiana Gamera-Shmyrko won the Osaka Women's Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 37 seconds.
 
News From: Monday, January 28, 2013
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   Gamera Shmyrko Wins Osaka Marathon (Nation.com)
Tetyana Gamera-Shmyrko won the Osaka International Women's Marathon in 2 hours 23 minutes and 58 seconds.
 
News From: Friday, January 25, 2013
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   Akaba Aims For Pleasing Final Race at Osaka Women's Marathon (The Japan Times)
Yukiko Akaba will end her running career at the Osaka International Women's Marathon this Sunday.
 
News From: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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   Noguchi Slated to Compete in Osaka International Women's Marathon (Japan Times)
Athens Olympic marathon gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi will race in the Osaka International Women's Marathon next month.
 
News From: Sunday, January 29, 2012
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   Japan's Risa Shigetomo Wins Osaka Internaitonal Women's Marathon To Improve Chances For London (Washington Post)
Risa Shigetomo helped here chances for a spot in the London Olympics with her winning time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 23 seconds at the thirty-first Osaka Women's Marathon on Sunday
 
   Shigetomo Takes Osaka As Favorite Fukushi Falters (IAAF.org)
Risa Shigetomo won the thirty-first Osaka Women's Marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 23 seconds.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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   Athens Olympic Champion Mizuki Noguchi Withdraws From Osaka Marathon With Hamstring Injury (Washington Post)
Mizuki Noguchi has withdrawn from the Osaka Marathon citing an injury to her hamstring.
 
News From: Friday, January 20, 2012
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   Athens Olympic Champ Noguchi Geared Up For Osaka Marathon (Mainichi Daily News)
Mizuki Noguchi said she is nearly ready for the January 29 Osaka Marthon after training at high altitude in the Colorado Rockies.
 
News From: Thursday, December 22, 2011
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   Noguchi Among 12 Invitees For Osaka Women's Marathon (Mainichi Daily News)
Mizuki Noguchi won the Athens Olympics and is among 12 invitees to run the Osaka Women's Marathon on January 29.
 
News From: Monday, January 31, 2011
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   Akaba Wins 1st Marathon At Osaka Women's International Marathon (Daily Yomiuri)
Yukiko Akaba pulled away to victory at the Osaka Women's International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 26 minutes and 29 seconds
 
   Akaba Out-Duels Ito In Windy Osaka (IAAF.org)
Yukiko Akaba won the Osaka Women's Internatiinal Marathon with a time of 2 hours 26 minues and 29 seconds.
 
News From: Friday, January 28, 2011
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   Focus On Hara And Akaba At Osaka Women's Marathon (IAAF.org)
The thirtieth annual Osaka Women's Marathon will host Yumiko Hara and Yukiko Akaba as to of the top contenders.
 
News From: Monday, February 1, 2010
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   Gobena Tops Osaka Marathon Field (Japan Times)
Amane Gobena, Ethiopia, needed to take over one minute off her marathon personal best to win the title at the Osaka Internation Women's Marathon on Sunday. She pulled away with four kilometers to go in the 42.2 kilometer race to win with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 14 seconds.
 
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   Ethiopia's Gobena Wins Osaka Marathon (The Peninsula)
Amane Gobena raced away from eventual runner up Marisa Barros for the win in the Osaks Women's Marahton. Gobena won the 26.2 mile race with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 14 seconds.
 
News From: Monday, January 26, 2009
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   Japan's Shibui wins Osaka Women's Marathon on Sunday. (International Herald Tribune)
Japan's Yoko Shibui won the Osaka International Women's Marathon on Sunday, finishing in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 42 seconds. It was Shibui return to the race since winning the event in 2001.
 
News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
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   Triumphant Mara Yamauchi emerges as a genuine threat to Paula Radcliffe (Times)
Triumphant Mara Yamauchi eyes her Olympic dream with her fellow country woman Radcliffe looking on. Three other woman had run faster that Radcliffe Last year and now her own teammate has added her name to the list of contenders for Gold in Beijing. Yamauchi, orginally from the UK and now training with the Japanese, was considered a dark horse for the Olympics. Her time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 10 seconds will make her a serious threat on Olympic race day.
 
News From: Monday, January 28, 2008
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   Yamauchi Taking a Breather (Sporting Life)
After a victory at the 2008 Osaka Ladies International Marathon, Mara Yamauchi is taking a break. The 35 year old Brit is a likely candidate for Great Britain's Olympics Marathon team alongside Paula Radcliffe. Yamauchi won in a 2:25:10.
 
News From: Sunday, January 27, 2008
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   Britain's Yamauchi wins Osaka Ladies Marathon in 2:25:10 (IAAF)
Britain's Mara Yamauchi won the 2008 Osaka Ladies Marathon in a 2:25:10. Japanese track star, Kayoko Fukushi, who was slated as one to watch in her debut marathon, pulled away at the 1km marker and ran alone for the next 33k could not hold onto the lead as the lead pack caught her shortly after. Japanese Tomo Morimoto was second in a 2:25:34 and Kenyan Julia Mombi was third in a 2:26:00. Also of note, Romanians Lidia Simon who was three time winner of the Osaka Marathon from 1998 to 2000 finished sixth in a 2:27:17 and Constantina Tomescu-Dita finished ninth in a 2:28:15.
 
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   Fukushi all set for long trek into unknown in Osaka International Marathon (Daily Yomiuri Online)
Kayoko Fukushi is Japan's leading 10,000 meter and half-marathon specialist. She will open her marathon career on Sunday at the Osaka International Ladies Marathon. She is hoping for her Olympic birth into Beijing for 2008 and would need a roughly at 2:23 marathon time to claim the last spot on the team.
 
News From: Saturday, January 26, 2008
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   Fukushi falls flat in marathon debut (Daily Yomiuri Online)
Kayoko Fukushi has much to think about following her disastrous debut at the 2008 Osaka Marathon. A favorite in the race, Fukushi was the runaway leader at the halfway mark, but her lack of race tactics or her ability to pull off the pace lead to a disappointing nineteenth place finish. Mara Yamauchi of Britain won the race in a 2:25:10.
 
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   Kano runs in Osaka for keeps this time (Daily Yomiuri Online)
Yuri Kano who debbuted at last year's Osaka Ladies International Marathon will be all business in the 2008 race. With hopes of qualifying for the Japanese Olympic team, Kano has stiff competition in the field with the likes of Japan's top long-distance runner Kayoko Fukushi and others. Her finish at the 2007 Osaka race was 2:24:43, the fifth-fastest debut time by a Japanese.
 
News From: Friday, January 25, 2008
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   Kayoko Fukushi to make marathon debut at Osaka Ladies Marathon (IAAF)
Triple national record holder in the half marathon (1:07:26), female Kayoko Fukushi, will be making a highly anticipated marathon debut at the 2008 Osaka Ladies Marathon. Fukushi, the greatest women’s track runner in the Japanese track history, is a national record holder in the 5000m and 3000m, a six-time national 10,000m champion and a five-time national 5000m champion. Also vying for victory are defending champion Yumiko Hara and Yuri Kano winner of the 2007 Hokkaido Marathon.
 
News From: Thursday, December 20, 2007
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   Fukushi To Make Marathon Debut in Osaka (Race Results Weekly)
Kayoko Fukushi will debut in the marathon at the 2008 Osaka International Ladies Marathon. Fukushi who holds the Japanese records in the 3000m, 5000m and the half-marathon distances will attempt to qualify for the marathon team at the Beijing Olympics. Other elite runners set to compete in Osaka are Constantina Tomescu-Dita, Mara Yamauchi, Yumiko Hara, Tomo Morimoto and Yuri Kano.
 
News From: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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   Fukushi to make marathon debut in Osaka (The Daily Yomiuri)
The Japanese record holder in the 5000 meters and half marathon will make her bid for the Olympics by racing her first marathon on January 27th. Fukushi who has run 1 hours and 7 minutes will try to earn her place on the world stage by taking one of the last places available on her country's Olympic Team
 
News From: Monday, January 29, 2007
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   Hara Runs To Worlds Marathon Berth In Osaka (Daily Yomiuri)
Hara surged to victory in the Osaka International Ladies Marathon, finishing in 2 hours 23 minutes 48 seconds to clinch a place on Japan's team for this summer's world championships.
 
News From: Sunday, January 28, 2007
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   Hara Takes Victory And World Champs Berth With 2:23:48 Run In Osaka Marathon (IAAF)
Breaking away from Yoko Shibui at 29Km, Yumiko Hara went on to win the 2007 Osaka International Ladies Marathon in 2:23:48.
 
   Hara Wins Osaka Marathon To Book World Ticket (Guardian Unlimited)
Japan's Yumiko Hara raced to victory in the Osaka International Women's Marathon, two hours, 23 minutes and 48 seconds, to qualify for this year's athletics world championships.
 
News From: Friday, January 26, 2007
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   Japanese Gunning For A World Championships Spot - Osaka Ladies Marathon Preview (IAAF)
The invited foreign field is relatively weak this year, however, two runners who excel in shorter distances deserve special attention: Lucy Wangui of Kenya and Russian Inga Abitova.
 
News From: Friday, December 22, 2006
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   Shibui Heads Strong Field For Osaka Marathon (Daily Yomiuri)
Elite field for the marathon
 
News From: Thursday, December 22, 2005
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   Kenya's Ndereba to Run in Osaka Women's Marathon (The Japan Times)
Olympic silver medalist Catherine Ndereba of Kenya heads the list of invitees to the Osaka International Women's Marathon next month.
 
News From: Sunday, January 30, 2005
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   Prokopcuka wins Osaka Women's Marathon (Japan Today)
Race result
 
News From: Saturday, January 29, 2005
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   Matsuoka withdraws from Osaka Marathon (Daily Yomiuri)
Rie Matsuoka, who competed for Japan at two world athletics championships, has pulled out of Osaka Women's Marathon due to a left foot injury.
 
News From: Thursday, December 23, 2004
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   Osaka Marathon Field Takes Shape (The Japan Times)
Harumi Hiroyama and Hiromi Ominami are among the 11 Japanese invitees who will compete in the Osaka International Women's Marathon.
 
News From: Monday, January 26, 2004
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   Chances grow for 'Q-chan' (The Daily Yomiuri)
While Naoko Sakamoto placed first in the Osaka International Ladies Marathon, the big winner might have been Naoko Takahashi.
 
News From: Sunday, January 25, 2004
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   Sakamoto defeats cold and wind to take Osaka win (IAAF)
In extreme cold (3.8C at the start) and windy conditions Japan’s Naoko Sakamoto, who was fourth at last year's World Championships won the Osaka Ladies Marathon today in 2:25:29, perhaps the most important race of her career so far, as it establishes her as a favourite for Olympic selection.
 
News From: Friday, January 23, 2004
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   Athens selection at stake - Osaka Marathon Preview (IAAF)
Most of Japan's best women marathon runners have gathered in Osaka for Sunday’s race (25 Jan) in their attempt to make the Olympic marathon team.
 
News From: Sunday, January 26, 2003
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   Noguchi Wins Osaka Marathon (Japan Today)
When Mizuki Noguchi won the Osaka International Women's Marathon last Sunday she didnt know she would clock with the second fastest time for Japanese women in history. The best part is that this was only her second marathon race.
 

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