Ayako Kimura
 Kimura at the 2017 Asian Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1988[1] Hiroshima, Japan[2] |
| Alma mater | Yokohama National University[3] |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[3] |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m hurdles, 200 m |
| Club | Edion, Hiroshima |
| Coached by | Manabu Kawagoe[3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 200 m – 25.00 (2017) 100 mH – 13.03 (2013)[1] |
Ayako Kimura (木村 文子, Kimura Ayako, born June 11, 1988) is a Japanese hurdler. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 meter hurdles, and failed to reach the final. She won a gold, a bronze and a silver medal in this event at the Asian championships in 2013, 2015 and 2017, respectively.
Competition record[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan
| |||||
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 4th | 100 m hurdles | 13.26 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 37th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.75 |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.25 |
| 2014 | Continental Cup | Marrakech, Morocco | 6th | 100 m hurdles | 13.17 |
| Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | 13.25 | |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | 13.41 |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 13.30 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 23rd (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.29 | |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.13 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 28th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.19 | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 34th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.25 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ayako Kimura at World Athletics
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ayako Kimura". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Ayako Kimura". London2012.com. LOCOG. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Ayako Kimura at World Athletics
- Ayako Kimura at the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (in Japanese)
- Ayako Kimura at Olympics.com
- Ayako Kimura at Olympedia
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