Peoria Koshiba (born 27 June 1979, in Ngerbeched, Koror)[2] is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Palau.[3]

Peoria Koshiba
Personal information
Nationality Palau
Born (1979-06-27) 27 June 1979 (age 45)
Ngerbeched, Koror
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
ChildrenSydney Francisco[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Palau
Micronesian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Saipan 4x100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2006 Saipan 4x400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1998 Koror 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1998 Koror 200 m
Gold medal – first place 1998 Koror 4x100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1998 Koror 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Saipan 3 km cross country – team
Updated on 6 May 2013

Koshiba represented Palau at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed in the 100 metres sprint and placed eighth in her heat with a time of 13.18 seconds, not advancing to the second round.[3] She is currently serving as a coach for young Palauans.

In February 2008, she was elected to the office of the Palau Track and Field Association[4] and re-elected for the period 2012–2016.[5]

Personal bests

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Event Result Venue Date
100 m 12.66 s (wind: -0.2 m/s)   Sydney 22 September 2000
200 m 26.29 s (NWI)   Sydney 19 August 2000

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Palau
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 56th (h) 100m 14.55 (wind: -1.5 m/s)
1998 Micronesian Games Koror, Palau 1st 100 m 13.35 s
1st 200 m 27.14 s GR
1st 4 × 100 m relay 52.37 s GR
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 4:28.79 min
2000 Oceania Championships Adelaide, Australia 6th (h) 100m 12.81 (wind: +1.9 m/s)
12th (h) 200m 26.25 w (NWI)
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 68th (h) 100m 12.66 (wind: -0.2 m/s)
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 53rd (h) 100m 13.50 (wind: -1.3 m/s)
2003 South Pacific Games Suva, Fiji 10th (h) 100m 13.75 (wind: -3.2 m/s)
9th (h) 200m 27.06 (wind: -2.3 m/s)
4th 4 × 400 m relay 4:26.20
2006 Micronesian Games Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 4th 100m 13.62 (wind: 0.0 m/s)
4th 3 km Cross-country 12:40.09
1st 4 × 100 m relay 52.25 s
1st 4 × 400 m relay 4:29.01 min
3rd 3 km Cross country – Team 23 pts
2008 Oceania Championships Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 12th (h) 100m 13.60 (wind: -2.1 m/s)
9th 200m 27.49 (wind: -0.4 m/s)
Olympic Games Beijing, China 74th (h) 100m 13.18 (wind: -0.8 m/s)
2014 Micronesian Games Palikir, Pohnpei 4th 4 × 100 m relay 54.06
Oceania Masters Championships (35y-39y) Rarotonga, Cook Islands 1st 60m 8.75 (wind: +1.8 m/s)

References

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  1. ^ "Francisco Sydney". Olympics.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ Palau's first Olympians get kudos from Senate (PDF), retrieved 4 May 2013
  3. ^ a b Athlete biography: Peoria Koshiba, beijing2008.cn, ret: 27 August 2008
  4. ^ Koshiba, Peoria (19 February 2008), Palau Track and Field Association – 2008 General Assembly – 19 February @PICRC Conference Room, Palau Track and Field Association, retrieved 27 January 2014
  5. ^ 2012 Annual General Meeting, Palau Track and Field Association, 2 February 2013, retrieved 27 January 2014
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