Noriko Arai
Japanese Paralympic athlete
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Noriko Arai (荒井 のり子, Arai Noriko; born 1973) is a paralympic athlete from Japan who competes mainly in category T34 sprint events.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track and field (athletics) | ||
Representing  Japan | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
 | 1996 Atlanta | 100 metres - T32-33 |
| 2000 Sydney | 100 metres - T34 |
 | 1996 Atlanta | 200 metres - T32-33 |
| 2000 Sydney | 200 metres - T34 |
 | 2004 Athens | 200 metres - T34 |
Noriko competed in the 100m and 200m at three consecutive Paralympics. In her first two games in 1996 and 2000, she won gold in the 100m and silver in the 200m on both occasions. In 2008, she won the bronze medal in the same event.[1]
