Arata Fujiwara facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 12 September 1981 |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
Arata Fujiwara (藤原 新, Fujiwara Arata, born 12 September 1981) is a Japanese marathon runner. He is known for his impressive speed and endurance in long-distance races.
Arata Fujiwara's Running Career
Arata Fujiwara has competed in some of the biggest running events in the world. He shows great dedication in his sport.
World Championships
In 2009, Arata Fujiwara took part in the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. This big event was held in Berlin, Germany. He ran the men's marathon race. He finished the race in two hours, thirty-one minutes, and ten seconds.
Olympic Games
Arata Fujiwara also represented his country, Japan, at the 2012 Summer Olympics. These Olympic Games were held in London. He competed in the men's marathon event. To qualify for the Olympics, he had to perform very well. He earned his spot by finishing second in the 2012 Tokyo Marathon. At the Olympics, he finished in 45th place.
His Best Running Times
Arata Fujiwara has achieved some amazing personal best times in different running distances. These times show how fast and strong he is.
- 5000 metres – 13 minutes, 49.70 seconds (set in 2007)
- 10,000 metres – 28 minutes, 57.28 seconds (set in 2007)
- 20K run – 58 minutes, 25 seconds (set in 2012)
- Half marathon – 1 hour, 1 minute, 34 seconds (set in 2012)
- Marathon – 2 hours, 7 minutes, 48 seconds (set in 2012)
