Chinatsu Mori
Japanese shot putter
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Chinatsu Mori (森 千夏, Mori Chinatsu) (May 20, 1980 in Edogawa, Tokyo – August 9, 2006 in Tokyo) was a Japanese shot putter. Her personal best throw is 18.22 metres, achieved in April 2004 in Hamamatsu. This is the current Japanese record.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Japan | ||
| Asian Championships | ||
 | 2000 Jakarta | Shot put |
 | 2003 Manila | Shot put |
She won the silver medal at the 2000 Asian Championships and the bronze medal at the 2003 Asian Championships. In addition she competed at the 2003 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final round. Mori died of appendix cancer on August 9, 2006, aged 26.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Asian Junior Championships | Singapore | 3rd | 15.06 m |
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | 16.38 m |
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 5th | 16.93 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 20th (q) | 16.86 m |
| Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 3rd | 17.80 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 31st | 15.86 m |
