Ruriko Kubo (久保 瑠里子, Kubo Ruriko, born 23 January 1989 in Hiroshima Prefecture) is a Japanese middle-distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres. She was the 2012 Japanese Championships champion in the event.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 23 January 1989 (age 35) Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Alma mater | Fukushima University |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2:01.90 (Ninove 2011) |
Personal best
| Event | Time | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 2:01.90 | Memorial Geert Rasschaert | Ninove, Belgium | 6 August 2011 |
International competition
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | ||||||
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 15th (sf) | 400 m | 57.11 | |
| 6th | Medley relay | 2:10.66 (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 19th (sf) | 800 m | 2:11.47 | |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 25th (h) | 800 m | 2:09.70 | |
| 2009 | Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 7th | 800 m | 2:08.38 | |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 5th | 800 m | 2:04.52 | |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 4th | 800 m | 2:03.34 | |
National title
- Japanese Championships
- 800 m: 2012
References
External links
- Ruriko Kubo at World Athletics
- Ruriko Kubo at JAAF (in Japanese)
- Ruriko Kubo at EDION girl track and field club (in Japanese)