Satomi Kubokura
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
athlete. She competes in the 200 metres
, the 400 metres
and the 400m hurdles.
Her personal bests are 24.32 in the 200m achieved at Kobe
on April 27, 2008; 38.12 in the 300 metres at Izumo
on April 22, 2007; 53.08 in the 400 metres in Osaka
on June 30, 2007; and 55.34 in the 400m hurdles at Osaka
on June 26, 2011.
She is competing in the 400 metres hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
where she qualified for the second round with the twelfth fastest overall time of 55.82 seconds.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
athlete. She competes in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
, the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
and the 400m hurdles.
Her personal bests are 24.32 in the 200m achieved at Kobe
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
on April 27, 2008; 38.12 in the 300 metres at Izumo
Izumo, Shimane
is a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....
on April 22, 2007; 53.08 in the 400 metres in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
on June 30, 2007; and 55.34 in the 400m hurdles at Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
on June 26, 2011.
She is competing in the 400 metres hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre hurdles
The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Round 1:The first three runners of each heat plus the next four overall fastest runners qualified for the Semifinals.-Semifinals:...
where she qualified for the second round with the twelfth fastest overall time of 55.82 seconds.
External links
- IAAF profile
- Profile at Nikkan SportsNikkan Sportsis the first-launched Japanese daily sports newspaper founded in 1946.It has a circulation of 1,965,000, and is an affiliate newspaper of Asahi Shimbun.-Companies and regions:...