Personal information | |
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Nationality | Japanese |
Born | 16 July 1976 Kōriyama, Japan[1] | (age 48)
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]