Mamiko Oshima-Berger
Personal information
Birth nameMamiko Oshima
NationalityNorthern Mariana Islands
Born1989 (age 34–35)
Sport
EventMarathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3:09:00 (Saipan Marathon, 2012)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Northern Mariana Islands
Micronesian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 Koror5000 metres
Gold medal – first place2010 Koror10km road race
Oceania Area Championships in Athletics
Bronze medal – third place2008 SaipanHalf Marathon

Mamiko Oshima-Berger (born 1989), also known professionally as Mamiko Oshima, is a marathon runner from the Northern Mariana Islands.[1]

Oshima-Berger has placed first in the Saipan Marathon in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2009, and 2008. In 2010, she placed second.[1][2]

At the 2008 Oceania Athletics Championships she placed third in the half marathon, with a time of 1:42:26.67.[3]

At the 2010 Micronesian Games she won gold in the 5000 metres and 10km road race.[4]

In 2011, she was the only athlete from the Pacific islands to compete in the Oceania Marathon and Half Marathon Championships, finishing the event in 3:53.30 and come 183.[5]

In 2014, Oshima-Berger competed in the Emerald Bay Marathon (California), completing the event in 4:40:19.7, placing her 8th in her age range, and 15th overall. The same year she competed in the California-Nevada Marathon, with a time of 4:01:12, and came first in her division and second overall.[6]

Oshima-Berger has competed and set records in several events in the Northern Mariana Islands. As of 2010, she held the record for the Annual POWERade Banzai Memorial Half Marathon & Fun Run and broke the record at the 26th Annual Mt. Tapochao Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Fun Run. In December 2010, Oshima-Berger, with Keum Bae Jin, was recognised by the Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association as Athletes of the Month, and were nominees for Athlete of the Year.[7]

Oshima-Berger's best recorded time for a marathon was 3:09:00 at the Saipan Marathon. She currently holds the women's national record in the marathon for the Northern Mariana Islands as compiled by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Runner: Mamiko Oshima Berger". ARRS. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mamiko shatters record in 50K". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Oceania Area Championships - 25/06/2008 to 28/06/2008 - U18/Open Area Championships - Oliea Park, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands". Sporting Pulse. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "10km Road Race at the Micronesian Games". SportsTG. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Oceania Marathon and Half Marathon Championships". SportsTG. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Mamiko completes back-to-back marathons". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  7. ↑ Marquez, Kassandra A. "Berger, Jin are athletes of the month". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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