Mamiko Oshima-Berger

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

Mamiko Oshima-Berger
Personal information
Birth nameMamiko Oshima
NationalityNorthern Mariana Islands
Born1989 (age 33–34)
Sport
Event(s)Marathon
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

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. "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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