Ikuko Kitamori
Encyclopedia
is a former female track and field athlete
from Japan
, who competed for her native country in the women's discus throw
event.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, who competed for her native country in the women's discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
event.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Asian Championships 1985 Asian Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | |
| 1989 | Asian Championships 1989 Asian Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*... |
New Delhi, India | 2nd | |
| 1990 | Asian Games Athletics at the 1990 Asian Games -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics... |
Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , PR China |
3rd | |
| 1993 | Asian Championships 1993 Asian Championships in Athletics The 10th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in early December 1993 in Manila, Philippines.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Manila, Philippines | 3rd | |
| 1994 | Asian Games Athletics at the 1994 Asian Games -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics... |
Hiroshima, Japan | 2nd |