Half Marathon: Takahashi 4th in Philadelphia race

Half Marathon: Takahashi 4th in Philadelphia race

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi smiles after finishing fourth in the women's half marathon at the Philadelphia Distance Run on Sept. 18 in the latest of her warm-ups for her marathon comeback. Takahashi clocked 1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds in a race won by Deena Kastor of the United States, the Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist, who set a meet record of 1:07:53.

Women's marathon medalists at Athens Olympic Games

Women's marathon medalists at Athens Olympic Games

ATHENS, Greece - Women's marathon silver medalist Wincatherine Nyambura of Kenya (L), gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi (C) and bronze medalist Deena Kastor of the United States pose after being presented with their medals at the 2004 Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 23.

Half Marathon: Takahashi 4th in Philadelphia race

Half Marathon: Takahashi 4th in Philadelphia race

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi smiles after finishing fourth in the women's half marathon at the Philadelphia Distance Run on Sept. 18 in the latest of her warm-ups for her marathon comeback. Takahashi clocked 1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds in a race won by Deena Kastor of the United States, the Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist, who set a meet record of 1:07:53. (Kyodo)

Women's marathon medalists at Athens Olympic Games

Women's marathon medalists at Athens Olympic Games

ATHENS, Greece - Women's marathon silver medalist Wincatherine Nyambura of Kenya (L), gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi (C) and bronze medalist Deena Kastor of the United States pose after being presented with their medals at the 2004 Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 23. (Kyodo)