is a Japanese track cyclist, born in Kikuchi.
Career
From 2009 to 2018, she won an unprecedented 10 consecutive gold medals in professional sprint cycling events at the Japanese National Track Race Championships.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's sprint. She also competed in the sprint event at the 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
On 9 September 2018, Maeda announced her retirement from cycling.
Career results
2013
ACC Track Asia Cup â Thailand Round
:1st Sprint
:1st 500m Time Trial
2014
Track Clubs ACC Cup
:1st Keirin
:1st Sprint
:1st 500m Time Trial
2nd Sprint, Japan Track Cup 2
3rd Team Sprint, Asian Track Championships (with Takako Ishii)
3rd Sprint, Japan Track Cup 2
2015
Track Clubs ACC Cup
:1st 500m Time Trial
:2nd Sprint
:3rd Keirin
Asian Track Championships
:2nd Team Sprint (with Takako Ishii)
:3rd 500m Time Trial
2016
Taiwan Hsin-Chu Track International Classic
:1st Sprint
:3rd Keirin
:3rd Team Sprint (with Takako Ishii)
3rd Keirin, Japan Track Cup
3rd Team Sprint, Asian Track Championships (with Takako Ishii)
2017
Japanese National Track Championships
:1st Sprint
:2nd Keirin
Asian Track Championships
:3rd Keirin
:3rd Team Sprint (with Riyu Ohta)
References