Hiroyuki Yamamoto (runner)
Yamamoto at the 2017 Tokyo Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | April 30, 1986 Japan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track Road Racing |
| Event(s) | Marathon, 10,000 metres, 5000 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Hiroyuki Yamamoto (born April 30, 1986) is a Japanese professional long-distance runner.
Yamamoto has competed at several major marathons throughout his professional career. His 4th-place finish at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon earned him $25,000 in prize money. As of January, 2021, his 10th-place finish at the 2017 Tokyo Marathon makes him the 82nd fastest marathoner in Japanese history and the 792 fastest marathoner in world history in a time of 2:09:12.