Hiromi is pictured above crossing the finishing lineint the 1896 Athens Olympic Stadium
to win marathon Gold at the 1997 World Championships.
In 1995 she had finished 5th. and at the 1996 Olympic Games 16th.
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Women's Marathon. Final.
World Athletics Championships 1997
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| 1. Hiromi SUZUKI |
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JPN |
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2: 29: 48 |
| 2. Manuela Machado |
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POR |
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2: 31: 12 |
| 3. Lidia Slavuteanu-Simon |
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ROM |
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2: 31: 55 |
| 4. Takako Tobise |
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JPN |
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2: 32: 18 |
| 5. Ornella Ferrara |
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ITA |
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2: 33: 10 |
| 6. Iris Biba |
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GER |
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2: 34: 06 |
| 7. Sonja Kroli-Oberem |
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GER |
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2: 35: 28 |
| 8. Franziska Rochat-Moser |
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SUI |
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2: 36: 16 |
PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
3000 Metres 9:21.92 01 JAN 1987
5000 Metres 15:30.43 Sapporo 25 JUL 1999
10,000 Metres 31:19.40 Osaka 09 JUN 1996
Half Marathon 1:10:33 Sapporo 18 JUL 1999
Marathon 2:26:27 Osaka 28 JAN 1996