Sydney Olympic gold-medalist Naoko Takahashi said Monday she will part company with longtime coach Yoshio Koide and continue her running career without a trainer.
Takahashi sprang to prominence in the women's marathon and won gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Takahashi, who turned 33 on Friday, is working toward a full comeback to a major marathon after recently recovering from an ankle injury.
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