Naomi Washizu
Naomi Washizu ( Japanese 今 泉 奈 緒 美 , Imaizumi Naomi ; * May 23, 1983 in Yokohama , Kanagawa Prefecture as Naomi Imaizumi ) is a Japanese triathlete and multiple Ironman winner (2005, 2007 and 2008).
Career
In 2004 Naomi Imaizumi was third at the Ironman Korea in the long or Ironman distance (3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42.195 km running) and was thus able to qualify for a starting place in October at Ironman Hawaii , where she finished 20th. Ranked. She achieved her best result at the Ironman World Championship in 2008 when she was 16th.
Since her wedding, she started as Naomi Washizu . In April 2017 she won the Strongman All Japan Triathlon in Miyako-jima for the third time after 2005 and 2008 .
Sporting successes
Triathlon short and medium distance
| Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2008 | 5 | Ironman 70.3 Singapore |
 Singapore
|
04:35:12 |
Long distance triathlon
| Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2017 | 1 | Strongman All Japan Triathlon |
 Miyako-jima
|
third win | |
| Oct 11, 2008 | 16 | Ironman Hawaii |
 Hawaii
|
09:54:08 | |
| June 22, 2008 | 1 | Ironman Japan |
Goto Islands
|
09:33:59 | Naomi Imaizumi was able to successfully defend her title from the previous year. |
| Apr 20, 2008 | 1 | Strongman All Japan Triathlon |
Miyako-jima |
||
| Oct 13, 2007 | 27 | Ironman Hawaii |
Hawaii
|
10:02:00 | |
| June 17, 2007 | 1 | Ironman Japan |
Goto Islands
|
09:44:11 | |
| 2007 | 3 | Strongman All Japan Triathlon |
Miyako-jima
|
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| Dec 2, 2006 | 6th | Ironman Western Australia |
 Busselton
|
09:28:30 | |
| Oct 21, 2006 | 20th | Ironman Hawaii |
Hawaii
|
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| May 28, 2006 | 5 | Ironman Japan |
Goto Islands
|
10:18:30 | |
| Oct 15, 2005 | 21st | Ironman Hawaii |
Hawaii
|
09:56:20 | |
| Apr 17, 2005 | 1 | Strongman All Japan Triathlon |
Miyako-jima |
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| 5th Mar 2005 | 5 | Ironman New Zealand |
 Taupo
|
10:23:42 | |
| 2005 | 1 | Ironman Korea |
 Seogwipo
|
10:07:04 | |
| 2005 | 2 | Ironman Japan |
Goto Islands
|
10:07:13 | |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 20th | Ironman Hawaii |
Hawaii
|
10:33:54 | |
| Aug 30, 2004 | 3 | Ironman Korea |
Seogwipo
|
09:23:50 | personal best Ironman time |
| May 23, 2004 | 10 | Ironman Japan |
Goto Islands
|
11:09:59 |
(DNF - Did Not Finish )
Web links
- Profile for Naomi Washizu at the Institute of Applied Exercise Science , accessed May 22, 2014
- Profile and results of Naomi Washizu in the ITU database at Triathlon.org , accessed on April 24, 2018 (English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Maystorm Trade Yūgen-gaisha: Naomi Imaizumi ( Memento from September 24, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Big smiles after tough challenge at Miyakojima triathlon award ceremony
- ^ Ironman Japan 2008
- ^ McKenzie and Imaizumi win 2008 Ironman Japan
- ↑ Ironman Japan: Asians almost among themselves (June 17, 2007)
- ↑ Korean captures second Triathlon win at Miyako
- ↑ A surprising day at Ironman Korea ( Memento from May 8, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Newby-Fraser and Vernay win Ironman Korea
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Washizu, Naomi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 今 泉 奈 緒 美 (Japanese); Imaizumi, Naomi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese triathlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 23, 1983 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yokohama , Kanagawa Prefecture |