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Nozomi Tanaka

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Nozomi Tanaka
Nozomi Tanaka in 2023
Personal information
Born (1999-09-04) 4 September 1999 (age 25)
Ono, Hyōgo, Japan
Sport
CountryJapan
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Middle-distance, Long-distance
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Japan
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tampere 3000 m
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gifu 3000 m

Nozomi Tanaka (田中 希実, Tanaka Nozomi; born 4 September 1999) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specializes in middle and long-distance running.[1] She is the current Japanese record holder in the women's 1000 metres, 1500 metres, 3000 metres, and 5000 metres.[2] She also holds the Asian Area records in many indoor events, such as the 1000 metres, 3000 metres, and 5000 metres.[3][4]

Tanaka represented Japan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the 5000 metres, and at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, competing in the 1500m and 5000m.[5][6]

In November 2024, it was announced that she had signed up for the inaugural season of the Michael Johnson founded Grand Slam Track.[7]

Early life

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Born in Ono, Hyōgo Prefecture on September 4, 1999, Tanaka was the child of two competitive runners. Her father, Katsutoshi, ran for a corporate team, while her mother, Chihiro, won the Hokkaido Marathon in 2003.[8] Tanaka is coached by her father.[9]

Tanaka first began running at a young age in local non-competitive races, where she enjoyed running with her family. Her father also organized many events, which allowed her to become even closer to the sport. She eventually won her first road race in her fifth year of elementary schooling. In sixth grade, her mother participated in an Australian marathon, where Tanaka won in the kids’ division. Winning overseas ignited her competitive spirit and love for running.[9][10]

Early Career

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During her high school years, Tanaka began to make a name for herself in middle and long-distance running. At the age of 16, she competed in the 3000 meters at the 2016 World U20 Championships in Athletics in Bydgoszcz, Poland, finishing eighth with a time of 9:01.16.[9][11] The next year, she placed fourth in the 1500 meters at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championshipsas the youngest in the entire field, clocking 4:20.43[12]

In 2018, Tanaka continued to develop as an athlete. She dominated the 3000 meters at the Asian U20 Championships in Gifu, Japan, beating the rest of the field by nearly 10 seconds with a time of 9:04.36.[13] Later that year, she took home the gold medal in the 3000 meters at the World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, setting a personal best of 8:54.01.[14] This performance caught the attention of New Balance, who would later become her sponsor.[9]

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Major international competitions
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 16th (h) 5000 m 14:59.93 PB
8th 1,500 m 3:59.95 (PB h)
2019 World Cross Country Championships Aarhus, Denmark 39th 10 km 39:27[15]
World Championships Doha, Qatar 14th 5000 m 15:00.01 PB
2018 World U20 Championships Tampere, Finland 1st 3000 m 8:54.01 PB
Asian U20 Championships Gifu, Japan 1st 3000 m 9:04.36 CR
2017 DécaNation Paris, France 3rd 2000 m 5:53.47
Asian Championships Bhubaneswar, India 4th 1500 m 4:20.43
2016 World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 8th 3000 m 9:01.16 PB

Circuit performances

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Grand Slam Track results[16]
Slam Race group Event Pl. Time Prize money
2025 Kingston Slam Long distance 3000 m 7th 8:49.10 US$10,000
5000 m 7th 15:31.93
2025 Miami Slam Long distance 5000 m 7th 15:06.78 US$12,500
3000 m 8th 8:44.51
2025 Philadelphia Slam Long distance 3000 m 7th 8:51.64 US$6,250

National titles

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References

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  1. ^ "Nozomi Tanaka Athlete Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Records". Japan Association of Athletics Federations (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Nozomi Tanaka (JPN) | Boulder Wave". Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Women Asia Area Records". World Athletics. IAAF.
  5. ^ "5000 Metres women". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  6. ^ "5000 Metres women". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Elise Cranny, Nozomi Tanaka Sign With Grand Slam Track, Complete Women's Long Distance Group". citiusmag.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  8. ^ Shintaro, Kano (26 June 2021). "How Tanaka Nozomi is going where no Japanese woman has gone before". olympics.com. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d Tanaka, Nozomi. "NYU-SHO". World Athletics. IAAF. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  10. ^ Matsui, Kentaro. "Nozomi Tanaka | TOKYO FORWARD 2025". Tokyo Foward 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  11. ^ "World Athletics | 3000 Metres Result | IAAF World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz 2016". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  12. ^ Final results 2017 Asian Athletics Championships. Retrieved 24 January 2023
  13. ^ "Gifu Asian Junior Championships". World Athletics. IAAF. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  14. ^ "World Athletics | 3000 Metres Result | IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere 2018". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  15. ^ SENIOR RACE WOMEN IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS AARHUS, DENMARK 30 MAR 2019 IAAF
  16. ^ "Grand Slam Track Results". Grand Slam Track. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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