Miho Shingu

Miho Shingu (新宮 美歩, Shingū Miho, born 29 November 1991 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres and 800 metres. She was selected for the 4 × 400 metres relay member at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin at the age of 17,[3] but did not compete. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2011 Asian Championships in Kobe with teammates Sayaka Aoki, Chisato Tanaka and Satomi Kubokura.[4] She was also the 2011 Japanese champion in the 400 metres and a two-time Japanese champion in the 4 × 400 metres relay.

Miho Shingu
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born29 November 1991 (1991-11-29) (age 31)
Hiroshima, Japan[1]
Alma materFukushima University Graduate Schools[1]
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres
800 metres
TeamFresco[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 53.66 (2012)
800 m: 2:05.47 (2012)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Japan
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 Kobe4×400 m relay
East Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2009 Hong Kong4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place2013 Tianjin4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2009 Hong Kong400 m

Personal bests
Event Time Competition Venue Date
400 m 53.66 Japanese Championships Osaka, Japan 8 June 2012
800 m 2:05.47 Mikio Oda Memorial Hiroshima, Japan 28 April 2012

International competition
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
Representing  Japan
2009 East Asian Games Hong Kong, China 3rd 400 m 55.37
2nd 4×400 m relay 3:42.18 (relay leg: 1st)
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 22nd (sf) 400 m 55.66
14th (h) 4×400 m relay 3:50.65 (relay leg: 1st) SB
2011 Asian Championships Kobe, Japan 5th 400 m 54.28
1st 4×400 m relay 3:35.00 (relay leg: 4th)
2013 East Asian Games Tianjin, China 4th 400 m 56.62
2nd 4×400 m relay 3:40.55 (relay leg: 4th)

National titles
Year Competition Venue Event Time Notes
Representing Higashiosaka College Keiai high school
2008 National High School Championships Kumagaya, Saitama 4×400 m relay 3:41.31 (relay leg: 2nd) HSR, GR
National Youth Championships Tottori, Tottori 400 m 55.04 GR, PB
2009 National High School Championships Nara, Nara 400 m 54.21
4×400 m relay 3:37.86 (relay leg: 2nd) HSR, GR
National Sports Festival Niigata, Niigata 400 m (Girls A) 54.59
National Junior Championships Kōfu, Yamanashi 400 m 55.31
Representing Higashiosaka College
2011 National Championships Kumagaya, Saitama 400 m 54.16
National University Championships Kumamoto, Kumamoto 4×400 m relay 3:37.87 (relay leg: 2nd)
National Championships Yokohama, Kanagawa 4×400 m relay 3:37.42 (relay leg: 2nd)
2012 National University Individual Championships Hiratsuka, kanagawa 400 m 54.83
National University Championships Shinjuku, Tokyo 4×400 m relay 3:38.21 (relay leg: 3rd)
Representing Toho Bank
2017 National Corporate Championships Osaka, Osaka 4×400 m relay 45.61 (relay leg: 4th)
National Championships Yokohama, Kanagawa 4×400 m relay 3:36.00 (relay leg: 3rd)

References
  1. "陸上競技で東京五輪出場を目指す、新しい仲間がフレスコに入社！". Fresco (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. "Profile". JAAF (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. "JAAF gives national team warm sendoff". The Japan Times (in Japanese). 6 August 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. "WOMEN 4×400m Final − Result" (PDF). JAAF. Retrieved 30 October 2020.


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