Risa Shigetomo
Japanese long-distance runner
About Risa Shigetomo
Born 1987. Risa Shigetomo is a Japanese athletics competitor, long-distance runner and marathon runner.
is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 78th with a time of 2:40:06. She finished in 14th place in the marathon at the 2015 World Championship with a time of 2:32:37. Her personal best is 2:23:23, set in Osaka in 2012, while she was winning the 2012 Osaka marathon. She won the Osaka Marathon again in 2017, in a time of 2:24:22.
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Who is Risa Shigetomo?
Japanese long-distance runner
When was Risa Shigetomo born?
Risa Shigetomo was born on 29 August 1987 in Bizen.
What is Risa Shigetomo's occupation?
Risa Shigetomo is an athletics competitor, long-distance runner and marathon runner.
What nationality is Risa Shigetomo?
Risa Shigetomo is Japanese.
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