Takayuki Matsumiya
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Takayuki Matsumiya is a Japanese
long-distance runner who specializes in marathon races. He holds the Asian record and Japanese record
over 25 km and 30 km. He has a twin brother, Yuko, who is also a top-level marathon runner.
He made his debut over the marathon distance at the Nobeoka Marathon, which he finished in a time of 2:18:48. He also made his global championship debut that year, competing at the 2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
and taking 53rd place overall. He was eleventh at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships
, which was good enough to help Japan finish third in the team competition. He won the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon
in 2006, breaking a run of wins by Kenyan runners. He improved his marathon best at the Lake Biwa Marathon
the month after, taking second place to José Ríos
with a run of 2:10:20.
In February 2007 he broke the 30 kilometres road running
world record in Kumamoto. The time was 1:28:00 hours – a mark which stood for over two years, eventually being beaten by Haile Gebrselassie
in September 2009, en-route to his marathon world record run in Berlin. Matsumiya competed at the 2007 Rotterdam Marathon
and was pleased despite being defeated by Joshua Chelanga
as the Japanese set a personal best of 2:10:04 to finish in the runner-up spot. He represented Japan in the 5000 metres
at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
but did not manage to progress into the event final. He made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and ran in both the 5000 m and 10,000 metres. He was knocked out in the qualifiers over the shorter distance and placed 31st in the 10,000 m.
He aimed to qualify for the marathon at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
in Daegu
. He missed the necessary time at a hot Fukuoka Marathon
, but his run of 2:10:54 still got him third place on the podium.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
long-distance runner who specializes in marathon races. He holds the Asian record and Japanese record
Japanese records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Japan maintained by Japan's Association of Athletics Federations .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance# = not officially ratified...
over 25 km and 30 km. He has a twin brother, Yuko, who is also a top-level marathon runner.
He made his debut over the marathon distance at the Nobeoka Marathon, which he finished in a time of 2:18:48. He also made his global championship debut that year, competing at the 2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 10th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 7, 2001 in the city of Bristol, UK, and was run simultaneously with that year's Bristol Half Marathon. A total of 200 athletes, 125 men and 75 women, from 52 countries took part.-Individual:...
and taking 53rd place overall. He was eleventh at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships
2005 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 14th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships were held in Edmonton, Canada on 1 October 2005. This was the final World Half Marathon Championships to be staged, the competition being replaced by the World Road Running Championships in 2006. A total of 156 athletes, 87 men and 69 women, from 43...
, which was good enough to help Japan finish third in the team competition. He won the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon
Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon
The ' is an annual road running competition which takes place in early February in Marugame, Japan. It currently holds IAAF Silver Label Road Race status and the professional races attract over 1000 entries each year....
in 2006, breaking a run of wins by Kenyan runners. He improved his marathon best at the Lake Biwa Marathon
Lake Biwa Marathon
The held in Otsu, Shiga, is one of the prominent Japanese marathon races of the year. It is a male only competition and has IAAF Gold Label status. First held in 1946 and having taken place every year since then, it is Japan's oldest annual marathon race...
the month after, taking second place to José Ríos
José Ríos
José Ríos Ortega is a Spanish runner. He specializes in the 10,000 metres and marathon.He won the Lake Biwa Marathon in 2006.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*3000 metres - 7:42.08 min...
with a run of 2:10:20.
In February 2007 he broke the 30 kilometres road running
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
world record in Kumamoto. The time was 1:28:00 hours – a mark which stood for over two years, eventually being beaten by Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian long-distance track and road running athlete. He won two Olympic gold medals over 10,000 metres and four World Championship titles in the event. He won the Berlin Marathon four times consecutively and also had three straight wins at the Dubai Marathon...
in September 2009, en-route to his marathon world record run in Berlin. Matsumiya competed at the 2007 Rotterdam Marathon
Rotterdam Marathon
The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 1981. It has been held in April of every year since the third edition in 1984, and attracts many top athletes. It has also been ranked as one of the top 10 marathons in the world by Runner's World...
and was pleased despite being defeated by Joshua Chelanga
Joshua Chelanga
Joshua Chelanga is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who won the 2007 edition of the Rotterdam Marathon on April 15, clocking 2:08:21....
as the Japanese set a personal best of 2:10:04 to finish in the runner-up spot. He represented Japan in the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
but did not manage to progress into the event final. He made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and ran in both the 5000 m and 10,000 metres. He was knocked out in the qualifiers over the shorter distance and placed 31st in the 10,000 m.
He aimed to qualify for the marathon at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
2011 World Championships in Athletics
The 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics was an international athletics competition that was held in Daegu, South Korea. It started on 27 August 2011 and finished on 4 September 2011....
in Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
. He missed the necessary time at a hot Fukuoka Marathon
Fukuoka Marathon
The , held in Fukuoka, Japan, is an international men's marathon race established in 1947. It is usually held on the first Sunday in December.The course record is held by Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia, running 2:05:18 in 2009 to best his own record from the previous year.-Men's winners:Winners of the...
, but his run of 2:10:54 still got him third place on the podium.
Personal bests
- 3000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
- 7:53.52 min (2003) - 5000 metres5000 metresThe 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
- 13:13.20 min (2007) - 10,000 metres - 27:41.75 min (2008)
- Half marathonHalf marathonA half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
- 1:01:32 hrs (2005) - 30 kilometres - 1:28:00 (former world recordWorld records in athleticsWorld records in the sport of athletics are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Athletics records comprise the best performances in the sports of track and field, road running and racewalking....
) (2005) - Marathon - 2:10:04 hrs (2007)