Shigeru Aburaya

Shigeru Aburaya (油谷 繁, Aburaya Shigeru, born 8 February 1977 in Nagato, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.

Achievements

• All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Japan
2000	Lake Biwa Marathon	Ōtsu, Japan	7th	2:10:48
2001	Lake Biwa Marathon	Ōtsu, Japan	3rd	2:07:52
	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	5th	2:14:07
2003	Tokyo Marathon	Tokyo, Japan	2nd	2:09:30
	World Championships	Paris, France	5th	2:09:26
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	5th	2:13:11
2006	London Marathon	London, United Kingdom	13th	2:14:49
2008	Fukuoka Marathon	Fukuoka, Japan	10th	2:13:48

Personal bests

• 5000 metres - 13:39.38 min (2002)
• 10,000 metres - 28:13.76 min (2000)
• Half marathon - 1:01:54 hrs (2002)
• Marathon - 2:07:52 hrs (2001)

External links

• Shigeru Aburaya profile at IAAF
• sports-reference
• marathoninfo