[DOC] [TLE] Naoko Takahashi - Wikipedia [PAR] Naoko Takahashi is a Japanese long-distance runner competing mainly in the 
marathon. Contents. [hide]. 1 Biography; 2 Achievements; 3 References; 4 
External links. Biography[edit]. She is widely known for her victory in the women's 
marathon at the 2000 ... At the 2001 Berlin Marathon, Takahashi became the first 
woman to break the... [DOC] [TLE] naoko takahashi, mizuki noguchi and other japanese marathon ... [PAR] Takahashi Naoko won the women's marathon at the Sydney Olympic Games ... 
the four Olympics and World Track and Field Championships between 2000 and 
2004. ... After winning the gold at Beijing in 2 hours and six minutes and 32 
seconds .... Takahashi became the first Japanese to win a women's track and 
field event... [DOC] [TLE] ENGLISH | Japan Athletics Olympic History [PAR] Naoto Tajima became the third straight Japanese to win the gold medal in the ... 
Tokyo, In its first Olympics as the host nation, Japan entered its largest-ever ... In 
winning the women's marathon in 2:23:14, Naoko Takahashi became the ... of the 
10,000 and places 7th, making him the first award-winner in track in 16 years. [DOC] [TLE] The Olympic Marathon - Hellenic Communication Service [PAR] From Spyros Louis' victorious win in 1896 to the first women's marathon in ... It 
was the only Greek win in the track and field events and it was in one of the last 
events. ... based on a legend, Louis, the first winner, became a legend in his own 
time. .... quest for women's gold when 28-year-old Naoko Takahashi was the 
winner. [DOC] [TLE] SYDNEY 2000 - MARATHON - A First Running Gold for Japanese ... [PAR] Sep 24, 2000 ... She became the first marathoner to win a gold medal for Japan. ... Sohn was 
actually Korean, however, and his country was occupied by Japan at the time. ... 
Ari Ichihashi and Simon -- and she was clearly intent on winning. ... during 
today's women's marathon, which was won by Japan's Naoko Takahashi. [DOC] [TLE] Olympic Glory | Sports and Fashion | Trends in Japan | Web Japan [PAR] November 30, 2000. Naoko Takahashi smiles after winning the women's 
marathon. ... In winning the event, Takahashi became the first Japanese woman 
ever to win a gold medal in athletics and the first ... where Japan's judoka showed 
their mettle in a sport that originated in their home country. ... Track and Field (
women) [DOC] [TLE] ASIANOW - TIME Asia | Meet Japan's New National Hero | 9/25/2000 [PAR] Sep 25, 2000 ... Naoko Takahashi took up marathon running because it looked like fun. On 
Sunday, she won gold in Olympic-record time. ... Naoko Takahashi won the first 
gold medal ever for a Japanese woman in track and field on Sunday when she 
won the ... The country's idyllic isles have become a kidnapping hotspot [DOC] [TLE] Naoko Takahashi - Great Olympic Heroes, Stories and Inspirational ... [PAR] Naoko Takahashi is a Japanese marathon runner, born on 6th May 1972 in ... 
She is most famous for her win at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney giving her a gold 
medal. ... Takahashi became the first Japanese track and field Olympic gold 
medallist ... in the Osaka International Women's Marathon race and came 7th with 
a time... [DOC] [TLE] Takahashi becomes first Japanese to win women's marathon ... [PAR] SYDNEY, Australia {AP} Naoko Takahashi danced to rock music pulsating from 
her ... Published: Sunday, September 24, 2000 ... It was the first track and field 
gold medal for a Japanese woman, and it came in what ... Takahashi, 28, was the 
1998 Asian Games champion and a two-time winner of the Nagoya Marathon. [DOC] [TLE] Hornet Juice in the News  Hornet Juice [PAR] Nov 26, 2013 ... But my point is that today we are a fat nation, and we have low ... Olympic 
marathon champion Naoko Takahashi drank the stomach ... In fact, 2000 Olympic 
Marathon gold medalist Naoko Takahashi ... the first Japanese woman to win an 
Olympic track and field event as

Question: In 2000 marathon winner Naoko Takahashi became the first woman from this country to win a gold in track & field
Answer: Japan