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Japanese record holder Kengo Suzuki and others will be participating in the Tokyo Marathon 2024, which will be held on March 3rd. Naoshiro Koyama, who won last fall’s MGC (Marathon Grand Championship), and Satoru Akasaki, who came in second place, have already been confirmed as the three marathon runners for the Paris Olympics. The remaining spot will be decided through three final selection competitions. The fastest athlete to break the time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 50 seconds set by the Japan Athletics Federation will be selected to represent the team. The set time is a record equivalent to the third highest in Japan’s history. If no player surpasses him, Suguru Osako, who finished third in the MGC, will be selected as the representative. There were no record breakers in the Fukuoka International Marathon last December, leaving only two selection races: the Osaka Marathon on February 25th and the Tokyo Marathon on March 3rd. Japan record holder Suzuki, who withdrew from the MGC (Marathon Grand Championship), was entered as a domestic invitee for the Tokyo Marathon, the final selection race. In addition, talented players such as Kazuki Yamashita and Kazuya Nishiyama, who represented last year’s world championships in Oregon, and Kenya Soda, who ranks fourth in Japan’s history, were also included. In addition, Eliud Kipchoge, who holds the world’s second-best record and is a two-time Olympic champion, will be entered as an invited player. World champions and Japanese record holders will be participating, and high-level races are expected. <10th all-time in Japan> 2 hours 4 minutes 56 seconds Kengo Suzuki 2 hours 5 minutes 29 seconds Suguru Osako 2 hours 5 minutes 51 seconds Kazuki Yamashita 2 hours 5 minutes 59 seconds Kenya Soda 2 hours 6 minutes 11 seconds Yuta Shitara 2 hours 6 minutes 16 seconds Hisanari Takaoka 2 hours 6 minutes 26 seconds Hidekazu Hijikata 2 hours 6 minutes 35 seconds Kyohei Hosoya 2 hours 6 minutes 45 seconds Ryu Takakura 2 hours 6 minutes 45 seconds Kazuya Nishiyama ◆NHK News●Tokyo Marathon to be held on March 3rd Large-scale traffic restrictions will be implemented in the city center On the 3rd, large-scale traffic restrictions will be implemented in the city center as the “Tokyo Marathon” will be held. Approximately 38,000 runners are scheduled to take part in this year’s Tokyo Marathon, the same as last year.The participants will start in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building just after 9 a.m., and then run through Asakusa, Ginza, etc., aiming for the finish point in front of Tokyo Station. Masu. In line with this, large-scale traffic restrictions will be implemented in the city center from the morning of the 3rd, and vehicles will be prohibited from passing on the roads surrounding the course. Vehicles will be prohibited near the starting point of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building from 6:00 a.m. to after 10:00 a.m., and on Chuo-dori Street around Nihonbashi from before 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In addition, Gyoko-dori Street near Tokyo Station, the finish line, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Metropolitan Police Department is asking people to refrain from using cars and instead use public transportation such as the subway, as the roads surrounding the tournament course are expected to be congested. ●Kengo Suzuki’s final selection for the Paris Olympics: Will he be able to achieve a time faster than 2 hours, 5 minutes and 50 seconds? Ahead of the Tokyo Marathon, which will be the final selection race for the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, to be held on the 3rd, the participating athletes held a press conference on the 1st, and Japanese record holder Kengo Suzuki said, “I’m currently holding the marathon.” I want to give it my all,” he said with enthusiasm. Two men were selected to represent the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics at the MGC = Marathon Grand Championship last October, and the Tokyo Marathon, the final selection race for the remaining spot, will be held on the 3rd. The highest ranked athlete with a time faster than the set record of 2 hours 5 minutes 50 seconds, which is a condition for selection to the national team, will be selected to represent the national team. If no athlete can break this time, Suguru Osako, who finished 3rd at MGC, will be selected to represent the team. To do. On the 1st, the participating athletes held a press conference in Tokyo, and among them, Suzuki, the 28-year-old Japanese record holder, said, “After watching the Tokyo Olympics, I came to the Olympics thinking that the next Paris Olympics is the one. I want to do everything I can to make this tournament a connected one,” he said with enthusiasm. 26-year-old Kazuki Yamashita, whose time is 2 hours, 5 minutes and 51 seconds, the third best in Japan, said, “It’s not easy, but it’s easy for me to understand that if I set my personal best, I can break the record. I want to run without breaking my rhythm until the end,” he said. On the other hand, the women’s race does not require Olympic representatives, but top-level athletes from Japan and abroad will participate, including 36-year-old Hitomi Shintani, who has the third-fastest time in Japan. Shintani said, “I’ve always had one goal in mind, and the people who support me have also come with the same thoughts, so I want to aim to break the Japanese record.” I will continue to pursue my ideal run. I want to,” he said. The race is scheduled to start in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building at 9:10 a.m. on the 3rd. ◆Marathon course Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – Suidobashi – Ueno Hirokoji – Kanda – Nihonbashi – Asakusa Kaminarimon – Ryogoku – Monzennakacho – Ginza – Tamachi – Hibiya – Tokyo Station/Gyoko Street #Tokyo Marathon 2024 #Tokyo Marathon Live