Sumie Inagaki
Japanese ultramarathon runner (born 1966)
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Sumie Inagaki (稲垣寿美恵, Inagaki Sumie; born 6 April 1966) is a Japanese ultramarathon runner from Hokkaido. Inagaki holds current women's world record in 24-hour run Indoor (240.631 kilometres (149.521 miles), Espoo FIN, Jan 2011),[1] and in 48-hour run Track (397.103 kilometres (246.748 miles), Surgeres FRA, May 2010).[1] She is a two time female winner of IAU 24-Hour Run World Championship.[2] She was the female winner of 2006 and 2009 Spartathlon,[3] and the female winner of 2011 and 2012 Badwater Ultramarathon.[4]
Inagaki at the 2007 Soochow International 24-Hour Ultra-Marathon | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 6, 1966 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 46 kg (101 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ultramarathon | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Competition record
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2006 | World Championships | Taipei, Republic of China | 1st | 24-hour run | 237.144 km |
| 2004 | World Championships | Brno, Czech Republic | 1st | 24-hour run | 237.154 km |
Non-championship races
2014
2013
2012
- 1st place in 24-hour run Finland (228.173 km)[2]
- 1st place among women (11th in general) in Badwater Ultramarathon (29:53:9)[7]
- 3rd place among women in Soochow International Ultramarathon (221.555 km)[8]
2011
- 1st place in 24-hour Indoor run Finland, setting the world record of 240.631 km[2]
- 1st place among women (9th in general) in Badwater Ultramarathon (28:49:27)[9]
2010
- 1st place in 24-hour run Finland[2]
- 1st place in 48-hour Track run World Championship, setting a new world record of 397.103 km[2]
2009
- 1st place in 48-hour run World Championship, setting a new world record of 382.718 km[2]
2006
Personal life
After graduating from college, Inagaki worked at a kindergarten. She eventually started taking yoga lessons, and now she is an aerobics and yoga instructor.[10]
Inagaki states that ultramarathon is not her job, but what she loves to do, where she finds the joy of life. "What I do is a fun run. I train as if I were having a picnic."[11][12]