Kazue Kakinuma

Kazue Kakinuma (柿沼 和恵, Kakinuma Kazue, born 16 June 1974 in Yorii, Saitama) is a retired Japanese sprinter. She competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo and the 4 × 400 meters relay at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton.[3][4] She is the first Japanese woman to run 200 metres in under 24 seconds and 400 metres in under 53 seconds,[5] a former Japanese record holder for both events.

Kazue Kakinuma
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born16 June 1974 (1974-06-16) (age 49)
Yorii, Saitama, Japan[1]
Alma materChuo University
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Sprints
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 11.75 (1992)

200 m: 23.82 (1992)

400 m: 52.95 (2001)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1994 Hiroshima4×100 m relay
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2000 Jakarta4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place1991 Kuala Lampur4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place1998 Fukuoka4×400 m relay
East Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2001 Osaka4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2001 Osaka400 m

Personal bests
Event Time (s) Competition Venue Date Notes
100 m 11.75 (wind: +2.0 m/s) Saitama Championships Ageo, Japan 26 June 1992
200 m 23.82 (wind: +0.2 m/s) National High School Championships Miyazaki, Japan 4 August 1992 Former NR
Former NJR
Former HSR
400 m 52.95 East Asian Games Osaka, Japan 24 May 2001 Former NR

International competition
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
Representing  Japan
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 13th (h) 4×100 m relay 44.85 (relay leg: 2nd)
Asian Championships Kuala Lampur, Malaysia 6th 200 m 24.65 (wind: +1.7 m/s)
3rd 4×100 m relay 45.25 (relay leg: 2nd)
1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 6th 400 m 53.45 NR
6th 4×100 m relay 44.90 (relay leg: 2nd) NJR
5th 4×400 m relay 3:34.83 (relay leg: 4th) NR
1994 Asian Games Hiroshima, Japan 7th 200 m 24.89 (wind: -0.8 m/s)
3rd 4×100 m relay 44.57 (relay leg: 3rd) NR
4th 4×400 m relay 3:40.74 (relay leg: 2nd)
1995 Universiade Fukuoka, Japan 19th (h) 400 m 55.81
7th 4×400 m relay 3:38.91 (relay leg: 4th)
Asian Championships Jakarta, Indonesia 5th 400 m 54.90
5th 4×100 m relay 45.62 (relay leg: 2nd)
4th 4×400 m relay 3:41.50 (relay leg: 2nd)
1998 Asian Championships Fukuoka, Japan (h) 200 m 24.61 (wind: +0.1 m/s)
3rd 4×400 m relay 3:35.71 (relay leg: 2nd)
2000 Asian Championships Jakarta, Indonesia 6th 400 m 54.05
2nd 4×400 m relay 3:37.15 (relay leg: 2nd)
2001 East Asian Games Osaka, Japan 3rd 400 m 52.95 NR
2nd 4×400 m relay 3:33.06 (relay leg: 2nd) NR
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 13th (h) 4×400 m relay 3:33.51 (relay leg: 2nd)
2002 Asian Games Busan, South Korea 9th (h) 400 m 55.35
4th 4×400 m relay 3:33.23 (relay leg: 2nd)

National Championships titles

She was a seven-time national champion at the Japanese Championships.

Year Event Time Notes
Representing Saitama Sakae High School
1992 200 m 24.11 (wind: -0.2 m/s)
4×100 m relay 45.72 (relay leg: 4th) HSR
Representing Chuo University
1994 4×400 m relay 3:42.90 (relay leg: 4th) GR
1995 400 m 53.56 NUR
Representing Mizuno
1999 400 m 53.49
2000 400 m 54.07
2001 400 m 53.62

References
  1. "Yorii history 1995-2015" (PDF). Yorii (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. "Profile". JAAF (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 June 2002. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. "4x100 Metres Relay women − Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  4. "4x400 Metres Relay women − Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. "Interview with the MTC". Mizuno (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 6 March 2005. Retrieved 31 October 2020.


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