*anese long-distance runner

Toshinari Takaoka (高岡 寿成, Takaoka Toshinari, born 24 September 1970 in Yamashiro, Kyoto) is a *anese long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon race. He owns the former men's marathon Asian record.

International compe*ions

Personal bests

• 3000 metres - 7:41.87 min (1999/*anese record)
• 5000 metres - 13:13.40 min (1998/*anese record)
• 10,000 metres - 27:35.09 min (2001/Former *anese record)
• Half marathon - 1:01:07 hrs (2003)
• Marathon - 2:06:16 hrs (2002/Former Asian record)

References

• Toshinari Takaoka at World Athletics