Kayo Sugihara (杉原 加代, Sugihara Kayo, born 24 February 1983 in Shimane Prefecture) is a Japanese athlete who specialises in long-distance events.[2] She represented her country at the 2007 and 2011 World Championships. In addition, she won a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1983 Shimane Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Weight | 43 kg (95 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 6th | 1500 m | 4:30.24 |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 4th | 5000 m | 15:50.75 |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:40.87 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 17th (h) | 5000 m | 15:31.44 |
| 2009 | East Asian Games | Hong Kong, China | 1st | 10,000 m | 33:55.43 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 18th (h) | 5000 m | 15:41.78 |
| 15th | 10,000 m | 32:53.89 | |||
| 2012 | World Half Marathon Championships | Kavarna, Bulgaria | 19th | 5000 m | 1:13:36 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 4:17.41 (Yokohama 2003)
- 3000 metres – 8:56.89 (Rovereto 2006)
- 5000 metres – 15:15.34 (Nobeoka 2007)
- 10,000 metres – 31:34.35 (Palo Alto 2011)
- 15 kilometres – 50:59 (Miyazaki 2007)
- 20 kilometres – 1:08:01 (Miyazaki 2007)
- Half marathon – 1:11:35 (Miyazaki 2007)