Makiko Yoshida

Makiko Yoshida
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born16 July 1976 (1976-07-16) (age 48)
Kōriyama, Japan
Alma materFukushima University Graduate School
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight46 kg (101 lb)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres hurdles
RetiredNovember 2014
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 53.20 (2003)
400 m hurdles: 55.89 (2003)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Japan
Asian Championships
2000 Jakarta4 × 400 m relay
2002 Colombo4 × 400 m relay
2002 Colombo400 m hurdles
2005 Incheon400 m hurdles
2005 Incheon4 × 400 m relay
East Asian Games
2001 Osaka4 × 400 m relay
2001 Osaka400 m hurdles

Makiko Yoshida (吉田真希子, Yoshida Makiko, born 16 July 1976) is a retired Japanese athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. She was the former national record holder in the event and first Japanese female hurdler to run under 57 and 56 seconds. She won several medals at the regional level.

She retired in November 2014 and became the coach of Toho Bank Athletics Club.