title: Mami Kudo
text: # Mami Kudo
  
  Mami Kudo (工藤真実, Kudō Mami, born 17 July 1964) is a Japanese ultramarathon runner and women's winner of the 2013 IAU 24 Hour World Championship. Kudo holds the women's world record in the 24-hour run on the track and road, and also the 48-hour run road discipline.
  
  In December 2011 Kudo reset her own 24-hour world record by running 255.303 km at the Soochow International 24 hour race in Taiwan. On 11–12 May 2013, Kudo won the IAU female 24-hour Road World Championship, setting a new world record of 24 hour Road (252,205 kilometres (156,713 mi)).
  
  Kudo was selected as the Athlete of the Year by IAU for the years of 2012 and 2013.
  
  ## World records
  
  * Women's 24 hour Track, 254.425 km (158.092 mi), Taipei, 12–13 Dec 2009
  * Women's 48 hour Road, 368.687 km (229.091 mi), Athens, 8–10 Apr 2011
  
  ## International competitions
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Japan ||||||
  | 2013 | World Championships | Steenbergen, Netherlands | 1st | 24-hour run Road | 252,205 km (WR) |
  