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Yumi Tanaka

b. 1998

Japanese hurdler

Athletics competitor Hurdler
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About Yumi Tanaka

Born 1998. Yumi Tanaka is a Japanese athletics competitor and hurdler.

is a Japanese athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She represented her country at the 2023 World Championships, at the 2022 Asian Games and at the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Her personal best in the event is 12.85 seconds (−0.3 m/s) set in Niigata in 2024. This is the currently 2nd best in Japanese history.

International competitions

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Important facts

Born
15 December 1998
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor, hurdler
Nationality
Japan
Also known as
Tanaka Yumi

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yumi Tanaka?

Japanese hurdler

When was Yumi Tanaka born?

Yumi Tanaka was born on 15 December 1998.

What is Yumi Tanaka's occupation?

Yumi Tanaka is an athletics competitor and hurdler.

What nationality is Yumi Tanaka?

Yumi Tanaka is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yumi Tanaka

· Wikidata: Q121769569

· DBpedia: Yumi Tanaka

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