Eriko Asai
Japanese long-distance runner
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Eriko Asai (浅井 えり子, Asai Eriko, born October 20, 1959) is a retired long-distance runner from Japan. She represented her native country in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A gold medal winner at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea she won the 1994 edition of the Nagoya Marathon. She is 88Lb and 150 cm tall.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan | |||||
| 1986 | Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:41:03 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 26th | Marathon | 2:48:44 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 25th | Marathon | 2:34:41 |
| 1992 | World Half Marathon Championships | Newcastle, United Kingdom | 7th | Half marathon | 1:10:51 |
| 1994 | Nagoya Marathon | Nagoya, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:30:30 |