 Mao Ichiyama at the 2019 Japan's Marathon Grand Championship | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 一山 麻緒 |
| Nickname(s) | Mao-chan, Ichichi |
| Born | May 29, 1997 Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Alma mater | Izumi Central High School |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 43 kg (95 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 1500 metres – Marathon |
| Club | Wacoal (ワコール) |
| Team | Adidas (to 2020) Nike (2020 — ) |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Mao Ichiyama (一山 麻緒, Ichiyama Mao, born May 29, 1997 in Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She represented Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Running career
Ichiyama is winner of 2017 Fukuoka International Cross Country (8 km in 26:46) and 2020 Nagoya Women's Marathon in 2:20:29 thus beating 2:21:47 time of Mizuki Matsuda (2020 Osaka International Women's Marathon) to enter as third participant to 2020 Tokyo Olympics, together with Honami Maeda and Ayuko Suzuki.[2] She won 2021 Osaka Women's Marathon with new event record 2:21:11.[3][4]
Footwear
Mao Ichiyama was sponsored by Adidas. From 2020 Nagoya Women's Marathon she is sponsored by Nike, where she made her Marathon personal best.[2]
International competitions
Key: Personal best
References
- ^ "Profile: Mao Ichiyama (Wacoal)". wacoal.jp. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "22-Year-Old Mao Ichiyama 2:20:29 To Land Final Place on 2020 Olympic Team". japan running news. Japanrunningnews. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Ichiyama Wins Osaka in 2:21:11 Event Record, Yugeta Crushes Own 60+ World Record". japanrunningnews.blogspot.com. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Ichiyama breaks race record at Osaka Women's Marathon". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Ichiyama finishes 8th in women's marathon". the-japan-news.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
External links
- Mao Ichiyama at JAAF (in Japanese)
- Mao Ichiyama at World Athletics
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