Mayumi Kawasaki
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For the Japanese Olympic basketball player, see Mayumi Kawasaki (basketball).
Mayumi Kita (喜多 真裕美, Kita Mayumi, née Kawasaki (川崎), born 10 May 1980) is a Japanese race walker from Ibaraki Prefecture.[1] She represented her country in the 20 km race walk at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] Her personal best time for the 20 km race walk is 1:28:49 hours.
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Native name | 喜多 真裕美, Kita Mayumi | ||||||||
Birth name | Mayumi Kawasaki (川崎 真裕美, Kawasaki Mayumi) | ||||||||
Born | (1980-05-10) May 10, 1980 (age 43) Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | ||||||||
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Country | Japan | ||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||
Event | 20km Race Walk | ||||||||
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A three-time Asian Race Walk Champion, she is a former national record holder and the second fastest Japanese race walker after Masumi Fuchise. Kawasaki has competed at the World Championships in Athletics on four occasions, with her best finish being tenth in 2007.