Yuno Yamanaka (Japanese: 山中 柚乃; born 25 December 2000) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. She qualified to represent…
Yuno Yamanaka (Japanese: 山中 柚乃; born 25 December 2000) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. She qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2021, competing in women's 3000 metres steeplechase.
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Famous People from Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture: 26 people
Shota Fukuda (Japanese: 福田 翔大; born 28 November 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in the…
Shota Fukuda (Japanese: 福田 翔大; born 28 November 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in the hammer throw. He represents Sumitomo Electric Industries and has won medals at the Asian Athletics Championships, Asian Throwing Championships and Asian Games.
Yumi Tanaka (田中 佑美, Tanaka Yumi; born 15 December 1998) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She…
Yumi Tanaka (田中 佑美, Tanaka Yumi; born 15 December 1998) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She represented her country at the 2023 World Championships, at the 2022 Asian Games and at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Her personal best in the event is 12.85 seconds (−0.3 m/s) set in Niigata in 2024. This is the currently 2nd best in Japanese history.
Yuma Maruyama (born 3 June 1998) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. He set a new Japanese national record in heptathlon…
Yuma Maruyama (born 3 June 1998) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. He set a new Japanese national record in heptathlon in 2025 and in the decathlon in 2026, and won the gold medal in decathlon at the 2026 Asian Games.
Ryuichiro Sakai (坂井 隆一郎, Sakai Ryūichirō; born 14 March 1998) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters.…
Ryuichiro Sakai (坂井 隆一郎, Sakai Ryūichirō; born 14 March 1998) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters. In 2023, he won the 100 meters at the Japanese Championships. He also competed in the same event at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, reaching the semi finals in 2022. In 2024, he qualified for the 100 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics based on his world ranking.
Nanaka Kori (郡 菜々佳, Kori Nanaka; born 2 May 1997) is a Japanese athlete competing in the shot put and discus throw. She…
Nanaka Kori (郡 菜々佳, Kori Nanaka; born 2 May 1997) is a Japanese athlete competing in the shot put and discus throw. She represented her country in the discus at the 2019 World Championships in Doha without reaching the final. Her personal best in the discus of 59.03 metres is the current national record.
Shuhei Tada (多田 修平, Tada Shūhei; born 24 June 1996) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the…
Shuhei Tada (多田 修平, Tada Shūhei; born 24 June 1996) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. Tada also represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, competing in the 100 metre and 4x100 metre relay events.
🎓 Kwansei Gakuin University🏫 Osaka Tōin Junior and Senior High School📅 Born June 24🎂 Born 1996📍 From Osaka Prefecture💼 Track and Field
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Yuta Sakiyama (born 5 April 1996) is a Japanese javelin thrower who won the Japanese Athletics Championships in 2025.…
Yuta Sakiyama (born 5 April 1996) is a Japanese javelin thrower who won the Japanese Athletics Championships in 2025. He represented Japan at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Tomohiro Noda (野田 明宏, Noda Tomohiro; born 24 January 1996) is a Japanese racewalker. In 2019, he competed in the men's…
Tomohiro Noda (野田 明宏, Noda Tomohiro; born 24 January 1996) is a Japanese racewalker. In 2019, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He did not finish his race. In 2015, he competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2015 Summer Universiade held in Gwangju, South Korea. He finished in 8th place. In 2017, he competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2017 Summer Universiade held in Taipei, Taiwan. He finished in 7th place.
Mizuki Matsuda (松田瑞生, Matsuda Mizuki, born 31 May 1995) is a Japanese long distance runner. She competed in the women's…
Mizuki Matsuda (松田瑞生, Matsuda Mizuki, born 31 May 1995) is a Japanese long distance runner. She competed in the women's 10,000 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. In July 2017, Matsuda placed 3rd in the 10,000 meter run at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships. She has been national champion at the 10,000 meter distance in 2017 and 2018, with a personal best of 31:39. In January 2018, Matsuda won the Osaka International Women's Marathon with a time of 2:22:44, in her marathon debut. She won 2020 Osaka International Ladies Marathon with personal best 2:21:47. In March 2021 she won Nagoya Women's Marathon in 2:21:51. On 30 January 2022 she won Osaka International Women's Marathon and made her new personal best (lifting 55 seconds from 2020 Osaka Marathon) and also set new course record.
Mariko Morimoto (born 17 March 1995) is a Japanese triple jumper. She is the Japanese national record holder in the…
Mariko Morimoto (born 17 March 1995) is a Japanese triple jumper. She is the Japanese national record holder in the event.
Kanae Tatsuta (竜田 夏苗, Tatsuta Kanae; born 21 July 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese pole vaulter. She represented her…
Kanae Tatsuta (竜田 夏苗, Tatsuta Kanae; born 21 July 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese pole vaulter. She represented her country at two-time Asian Championships and one-time Asian Indoor Championships. She is a two-time national champion.
Madoka Nakano (中野 円花, Nakano Madoka; born 14 August 1991) is a Japanese athlete. She competed in the women's marathon…
Madoka Nakano (中野 円花, Nakano Madoka; born 14 August 1991) is a Japanese athlete. She competed in the women's marathon event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She finished in 11th place. She also competed in the 2017 Tokyo Marathon and the 2018 Tokyo Marathon held in Tokyo, Japan.
🏫 Osaka Kunei Jogakuin High School📅 Born August 14🎂 Born 1991📍 From Osaka Prefecture💼 Track and Field💼 Long-Distance Running・Marathon
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Yoshihiro Azuma (東 佳弘, Azuma Yoshihiro; born 7 May 1991 in Takamatsu) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 ×…
Yoshihiro Azuma (東 佳弘, Azuma Yoshihiro; born 7 May 1991 in Takamatsu) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Yuta Konishi (小西 勇太, Konishi Yūta; born 31 July 1990) is a Japanese hurdler. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles…
Yuta Konishi (小西 勇太, Konishi Yūta; born 31 July 1990) is a Japanese hurdler. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the semifinals. Earlier that year he won the gold medal at the 2015 Asian Championships. His personal best in the 400 metres hurdles is 49.41 seconds set in Osaka in 2011.
Yūzō Kanemaru (金丸 祐三, Kanemaru Yūzō; born 18 September 1987) is a Japanese sprinter. He set his 400 metres personal…
Yūzō Kanemaru (金丸 祐三, Kanemaru Yūzō; born 18 September 1987) is a Japanese sprinter. He set his 400 metres personal best at the 2009 Osaka Grand Prix, finishing in 45.16 seconds.
Hikaru Tsuchiya (土屋 光, Tsuchiya Hikaru; born 1 February 1986 in Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese high jumper. He is the…
Hikaru Tsuchiya (土屋 光, Tsuchiya Hikaru; born 1 February 1986 in Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese high jumper. He is the bronze medallist in the high jump at the 2003 World Youth Championships and the champion at the 2009 East Asian Games.
🎓 University of Tsukuba🏫 富田林市立明治池中学校→大阪府立金剛高等学校📅 Born February 1🎂 Born 1986📍 From Tondabayashi, Osaka Prefecture💼 Track and Field
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Risa Miyashita (宮下 梨沙, Miyashita Risa; born 26 April 1984) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She…
Risa Miyashita (宮下 梨沙, Miyashita Risa; born 26 April 1984) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She represented her country at the 2011 World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, she won two bronze medals at the Asian Championships. Her personal best in the event is 60.86 metres set in Osaka in 2016.
Sachiko Konishi (小西 祥子, Konishi Sachiko; born 4 February 1982 in Osaka) is a female Japanese race walker. Konishi…
Sachiko Konishi (小西 祥子, Konishi Sachiko; born 4 February 1982 in Osaka) is a female Japanese race walker. Konishi represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 20 km race walk, along with her compatriot Mayumi Kawasaki. She finished the race in twenty-sixth place with a time of 1:32:21, two seconds behind Greece's Evaggelia Xinou.
🏫 Rissho Gakuen Osaka Ritsumeikan High School📅 Born February 4🎂 Born 1982📍 From Sakal, Osaka Prefecture💼 Track and Field
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Daichi Sawano (澤野大地, Sawano Daichi; born 16 September 1980 in Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka and raised in Chiba Prefecture)…
Daichi Sawano (澤野大地, Sawano Daichi; born 16 September 1980 in Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka and raised in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese pole vaulter. His personal best is 5.83 metres, which is the current Japanese National Record (as of 2019/01/01) achieved in May 2005 in Shizuoka. Sawano is a three-time Olympian (2004, 2008, 2016), two-time Olympic Finalist, whose best finish was 7th at the Rio Olympics (2016). Sawano is currently coached by the staff at the University of Japan (Nichidai) and USA Track and Field National Pole Vault Chair, Brian Yokoyama. He was formerly coached by former Japanese record holder Teruyasu Yonekura and renown Japanese pole coach Yamazaki.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Narita High School📅 Born September 16🎂 Born 1980📍 From Osaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Track and Field
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Shinichi Terano (寺野 伸一, Terano Shin'ichi; born 10 July 1979) is a Japanese long jumper. His personal best jump is 8.20…
Shinichi Terano (寺野 伸一, Terano Shin'ichi; born 10 July 1979) is a Japanese long jumper. His personal best jump is 8.20 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Tottori. He won the bronze medal at the 2003 Asian Championships. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Seifu High School📅 Born July 10🎂 Born 1979📍 From Osaka Prefecture💼 Track and Field
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Shinya Wada (和田 伸也, Wada Shin'ya; born 9 July 1977 in Neyagawa, Osaka pref.) is a visually impaired Japanese…
Shinya Wada (和田 伸也, Wada Shin'ya; born 9 July 1977 in Neyagawa, Osaka pref.) is a visually impaired Japanese long-distance runner. Competing in the T11 classification, Shinya has represented his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where he took the bronze medal in the men's 5000m T11 race. He is also a multiple World and Asian Para Games medalist, taking six medals over four tournaments.
Yoshihisa Ishida (石田 義久, Ishida Yoshihisa; born May 19, 1944) is a retired shot putter and hammer thrower from Japan…
Yoshihisa Ishida (石田 義久, Ishida Yoshihisa; born May 19, 1944) is a retired shot putter and hammer thrower from Japan, who won a silver medal in each event at the Asian Games. He competed in the hammer throw at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and placed 13th and 25th, respectively. He also won two medals at the 1975 Asian Championships and the gold medal at the 1967 Summer Universiade. Ishida twice finished on the podium at the British AAA Championships in the hammer throw event at the 1968 AAA Championships and 1970 AAA Championships.
Masayoshi Ochiai (3 June 1910 – December 1939) was a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the men's hammer…
Masayoshi Ochiai (3 June 1910 – December 1939) was a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War II.
🎓 Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences🏫 Osaka Taiiku University Namisho High School📅 Born June 3🎂 Born 1910📍 From 現在の島根県安来市広瀬町, Osaka Prefecture💼 Track and Field
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Ichiro Furuyama (古山 一郎, Furuyama Ichirō; born 8 February 1907, date of death unknown) was a Japanese athlete. He…
Ichiro Furuyama (古山 一郎, Furuyama Ichirō; born 8 February 1907, date of death unknown) was a Japanese athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Shijonawate High School📅 Born February 8🎂 Born 1907📍 From Osaka Prefecture💼 Track and Field
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Sumire Hata (Japanese 秦澄美鈴 Hata Sumire; born 4 May 1996) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specializes in the…
Sumire Hata (Japanese 秦澄美鈴 Hata Sumire; born 4 May 1996) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specializes in the long jump. She has also competed in the high jump early in her career. In 2023 she won gold at 2023 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships and 2023 Asian Athletics Championships.