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[ODDS and EVENS] Hiromi Taniguchi Became the 1st Japanese Track World Champion in 1991
An accomplished marathon runner, Hiromi Taniguchi made meticulous preparations before the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. His planning paid off.
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/ 5 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japanese Marathon Runners Enjoy Successful Outing in Berlin
Yohei Ikeda, Ai Hosoda and Mizuki Matsuda completed the 50th Berlin Marathon with personal-best times, earning top-10 finishes in the German...
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Track and Field
/ 5 months agoJavelin Queen Haruka Kitaguchi Triumphs in the Diamond League Final
Paris 2024 champion Haruka Kitaguchi secured the victory on her final throw of the competition, launching her javelin 66.13 meters in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoYuka Suzuki Finishes 6th in Marathon with Personal-Best Time
Suzuki completed the marathon in a personal-best time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 2 seconds to finish just over a minute...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoHaruka Kitaguchi Grabs the Gold in Women's Javelin
Entering the Olympic javelin event as the favorite, reigning world champion Haruka Kitaguchi had the best throw in the 12-woman final...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoAkira Akasaki Finishes 6th in Olympic Marathon with Personal-Best Time
The 26-year-old completed the marathon in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 32 seconds over a hilly course in Paris. Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoRachid Muratake, Japan's 1st 110-Meter Hurdles Finalist, Finishes 5th
Chiba Prefecture native Rachid Muratake, the youngest participant in the final, says he's aiming for a podium finish at the 2025...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoRyuji Miura Advances to Men's Steeplechase Final for the 2nd Straight Olympics
The Japanese Olympian, who also competed at the Tokyo Games in 2021, had the fourth-fastest time in the steeplechase qualifying heats...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoIn 20-Kilometer Race Walk, Koki Ikeda Falters in His Attempt to Win Back-to-Back Medals
Ikeda was in contention for a medal late in the Olympic 20-km race walk, but the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist faded...
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/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] World Champion Haruka Kitaguchi Targets Olympic Gold
Not satisfied with merely winning, popular javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi is focused on making improvements as she prepares for the 2024...
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/ 12 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Haile Gebrselassie Produced One of His Best Athletic Feats 25 Years Ago in Japan
On the anniversary of his double gold-medal haul, we look at what it took for Haile Gebrselassie to challenge himself at...
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Track and Field
/ 12 months agoBenson Kipruto Leads Kenyan Sweep of Podium at Tokyo Marathon
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge fades to 10th at the Tokyo Marathon, while Japan's Yusuke Nishiyama misses out on a Paris...
