Chiemi Takahashi Explained

is a retired Japanese athlete who competed in the long-distance events. She represented her country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as three World Championships. She also took part in nine editions of World Cross Country Championships.

Competition record

Representing
1992	Asian Junior Championships	New Delhi, India	3rd	3000 m	9:36.72
1994	World Junior Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	6th	3000 m	9:14.22
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	15th (h)	5000 m	15:35.13
1997	World Championships	Athens, Greece	10th	10,000 m	32:23.61
1998	Asian Championships	Fukuoka, Japan	bgcolor=silver	2nd	10,000 m	32:32.99
1998	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand	3rd	10,000 m	32:20.68
1999	World Championships	Seville, Spain	5th	10,000 m	31:27.62
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	15th	10,000 m	31:52.59

Personal bests

3000 metres – 9:11.70 (Tokyo 1994)
5000 metres – 15:22.64 (Osaka 1999)
10,000 metres – 31:27.57 (Sendai 1998)
20 kilometres – 1:06:58 (Berlin 2002)
Half marathon – 1:11:18 (Sendai 2001)