Yuka Suzuki (鈴木 優花, Suzuki Yuka; born 14 September 1999 in Daisen, Akita) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2019, she won the gold medals in the women's half marathon at the Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy. The youngest participant dominated the Marathon Grand Championship in October 2023, guaranteeing her selection for Olympic Games in Paris, in a personal best time of 2:24:09 which she then subsequently beat in 2024 Paris Olympics by 7 seconds despite the hilly course. She is good at running uphills.
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🏫 Omagari High School📅 Born September 14🎂 Born 1999📍 From Daisen, Akita💼 Track and Field💼 Long-Distance Running・Marathon
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