is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.
She was the 2002 winner of the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon, taking the title in 1:09:33. She ran at the 2010 London Marathon and finished in ninth place with a time of 2:25:43.Brown, Matthew (2010-04-25). Commanding victories for Kebede and Shobukhova - London Marathon report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-28.
Competition record Representing 2001East Asian GamesOsaka, Japan 3rd5,000 m15:47.02World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada19th10,000 m32:39.172003Japan ChampionshipsYokohama, Japan 1st5,000 m2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland15thMarathon2:30:282007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan14thMarathon2:35:042008Kagawa Marugame Half MarathonMarugame, Japan 3rdHalf Marathon1:09:582009Asian ChampionshipsGuangzhou, China5th10,000 m34:29.892010London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom9thMarathon2:25:43
Personal bests 5000 metres - 15:12.76 min (2003) 10,000 metres - 31:34.15 min (2005) Half marathon - 1:09:33 hrs (2002) Marathon - 2:23:30 hrs (2003)
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