is a Japanese retired

track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping eve ...

sprinter. She won a bronze medal in the

400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is on ...

and a gold medal in the

4 × 400 metres relay The 4 × 400 metres relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams consist of four runners who each complete 400 metres or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, th ...

at the 2011 Asian Championships in

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. She was also the 2010 Japanese national champion in the 400 metres.

Personal bests

International competition

National title

* Japanese Championships **400 m: 2010

References

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Chisato Tanaka
at JAAF 1988 births Living people Japanese female sprinters Sportspeople from Fukuoka Prefecture Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Asian Games Japan Championships in Athletics winners Fukuoka University alumni Asian Games competitors for Japan {{Japan-athletics-bio-stub