Chisato Tanaka

Chisato Tanaka (田中 千智, Tanaka Chisato, born 13 August 1988 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese retired track and field sprinter. She won a bronze medal in the 400 metres and a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2011 Asian Championships in Kobe. She was also the 2010 Japanese national champion in the 400 metres.

Chisato Tanaka

Tanaka (in black and yellow jersey) at the 2012 Japanese Championships
Personal information
Nationality	Japanese
Born	13 August 1988 (1988-08-13) (age 36) Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Alma mater	Fukuoka University
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Track and field
Event	400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	200 m: 23.94 (2010) 400 m: 53.47 (2008)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing Japan Asian Championships 2011 Kobe 4×400 m relay 2011 Kobe 400 m

Personal bests

Event	Time	Competition	Venue	Date
200 m	23.94 (wind: +1.4 m/s)	National University Individual Championships	Hiratsuka, Japan	19 June 2010
400 m	53.47	National University Championships	Tokyo, Japan	12 September 2008

International competition

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
Representing Japan
2005	World Youth Championships	Marrakesh, Morocco	40th (h)	200 m	25.30 (wind: +0.7 m/s)
2010	Asian Games	Guangzhou, China	10th (h)	400 m	53.99
			4th	4×400 m relay	3:31.81 (relay leg: 4th)	SB
2011	Asian Championships	Kobe, Japan	3rd	400 m	54.08	SB
			1st	4×400 m relay	3:35.00 (relay leg: 2nd)

National title

• Japanese Championships
  • 400 m: 2010

External links

• Chisato Tanaka at World Athletics
• Chisato Tanaka at JAAF (in Japanese)