The Japan Post Group, which gained momentum with the fast career of Ayuko Suzuki (29), the representative of the Tokyo Olympics Marathon, won the championship for the second year in a row. Suzuki, who was designated in the fifth ward, greeted Tasuki in second place and reversed the 55-second difference. The lead was extended by 29 seconds and he connected to the last runner. Although he was forced to suffer injuries and crown damage, he regained his strength towards the Tokyo Olympics. For Kayoko Fukushi (38 = Wacoal), who participated in the 4th Olympic Games, this was her last appearance at the station.

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Hitomi Shintani (32) of Sekisui Chemical set an astonishing new section of 33 minutes and 20 seconds. In the 3 10.9 km halls, the conventional record was set at 1 minute and 10 seconds.

He started running second, 10 seconds behind Japan Post Group’s Nabeshima. The battle for the lead with the 5000 meters representative of the 2017 World Championship ended easily. Catch up to 800 meters and widen the gap to 2.5 kilometers. I made a difference of 55 seconds and handed over the tasuki at first. Far from paralyzing Nabeshima, the new stretch is 34 minutes and 25 seconds. That made Shintani’s strength stand out.

“A lot of support has been conveyed, a lot. I raced wanting to win the championship for the first time in my life.” I retired once every 14 years and now I feel the joy of running in a new environment. The team allowed a reversal, but was named best player.

At Corona, I thought about “what athletes should be like.” “The Tokyo Olympics can only be established when we feel united with the people. We athletes must show more than just results, not just run.” As you continue to produce results, your appearance is compelling. Currently, Shintani is the only Japanese to break the standard record for participation in the Tokyo Olympics in 10,000 meters. At the Japan (Osaka) Championships on December 4, V will be selected as the Olympic representative.