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Junko Kazukawa

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Junko Kazukawa, born in 1963 in Sapporo, Japan, is a Japanese-born ultrarunner who lives in Denver, Colorado, where she works as a trainer and coach for runners. A two-time breast-cancer survivor, she competes in marathon, ultramarathon and cycling events, and she was the first person to complete the Leadville series and the Ultrarunning Grand Slam in a single year. She began running marathons in 2000 and by 2017 had completed 48 marathons and 11 ultramarathons, including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, and she ran the 2009 New York City Marathon five weeks after surgery.

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1963 1
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Ultramarathon, Sports
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1. Junko Kazukawa (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth year
    born 1963
  • Biography, birthplace
    Kazukawa was born in Sapporo, Japan in 1963
  • Plays: Ultramarathon, Lead
    is a Japanese-born ultrarunner who currently lives in Denver, Colorado
  • Competed In: Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Biography, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
    including such venues as the Boston Marathon, the Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji and the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
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