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Honami Maeda

b. 1996

Japanese long-distance runner

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About Honami Maeda

Born 1996. Honami Maeda is a Japanese long-distance runner, athletics competitor and marathon runner.

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is a Japanese long-distance runner. She is the holder of the Japanese national record for 30 km (1:38:35), and the marathon (2:18:59), and the winner of the 2017 Hokkaido Marathon and the 2019 Marathon Grand Championship. She represented Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Maeda won her first marathon in 2017 (Hokkaido Marathon in 2:28:48).

On 10 March 2024, Maeda was selected to represent Japan in the women's marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics. On 9 August, the day before the race, she announced that she would be forced to withdraw from competition due to a stress fracture in her right femur.

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Important facts

Born
17 July 1996, Amagasaki
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Long-distance runner, athletics competitor, marathon runner
Nationality
Japan
Education
Osaka Kunnei Jogakuin Junior & Senior High School
Employers
Tenmaya

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Honami Maeda?

Japanese long-distance runner (1996-)

When was Honami Maeda born?

Honami Maeda was born on 17 July 1996 in Amagasaki.

What is Honami Maeda's occupation?

Honami Maeda is a long-distance runner, athletics competitor and marathon runner.

What nationality is Honami Maeda?

Honami Maeda is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Honami Maeda

· Wikidata: Q48763930

· DBpedia: Honami Maeda

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