Naoko Sakamoto

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Naoko Sakamoto (born 14 November 1980) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Event
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	4th	Marathon
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	7th	Marathon
	Osaka Marathon	Osaka, Japan	1st	Marathon

[edit] Personal bests

• 5000 metres - 15:45.75 min (2002)
• 10,000 metres - 33:06.17 min (2003)
• Half marathon - 1:09:27 hrs (2001)
• Marathon - 2:21:51 hrs (2003)

[edit] External links

IAAF profile for Naoko Sakamoto

Sporting positions
Preceded by Mizuki Noguchi	Osaka Women's Marathon Winner 2004	Succeeded by Jeļena Prokopčuka