Eriko Asai
Japanese long-distance runner (track and field), coach
About Eriko Asai
Born 1959. Eriko Asai is a Japanese athletics competitor, long-distance runner, marathon runner and track and field coach.
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. She won a gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea, and won the 1994 edition of the Nagoya Women's Marathon. She competed at a weight of 40 kilograms and a height of 150 centimeters.
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Who is Eriko Asai?
Japanese long-distance runner (track and field), coach
When was Eriko Asai born?
Eriko Asai was born on 20 October 1959 in Adachi.
What is Eriko Asai's occupation?
Eriko Asai is an athletics competitor, long-distance runner, marathon runner and track and field coach.
What nationality is Eriko Asai?
Eriko Asai is Japanese.
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