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2021 Fukuoka Marathon champion Michael Githae will lead a competitive Kenyan field in Tokyo
Michael Githae will be one of the frontrunners for the coveted title having won the Fukuoka event in December in 2:07:51.
Githae will have Simon Kariuki for the company in the event. Kariuki finished third in the Lake Biwa Marathon last year in a time of 2:07:18.
Benard Kimani, who finished fourth at the Eindhoven Marathon in 2019 in 2:11:31, and Daniel Kitonyi who has a personal best of 2:14.41 set at the Nagano Marathon two years ago, will be seeking to upset the formbook.
Nicholas Kosimbei, who has a personal best of 1:00.20 in the half marathon, will also make his debut in the full marathon.
Japan will be represented by Kengo Suzuki, who has a PB of 2:04:56 set at the Lake Biwa Marathon alongside Hidekazu Hijikata (PB 2:06:26), Kyohei Hosoya (PB 2:06:35), and 2020 Fukuoka winner Yuya Yoshida (2:07:05).
Seven men with recent times under 2:07, 31 under 2:10, 112 under 2:20, and two debuting sub-61 half marathoners have confirmed participation.
Elsewhere, the Osaka Marathon is slated for February 27 with two Kenyans in the field.
The 2018 Lake Biwa winner Joseph Macharia Ndirangu with a PB of 2:07:53 and James Rungaru (PB 2:08:250 will compete at the event.
(02/16/2022) Views: 1,202 ⚡AMPby William Njuguna
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. It is an IAAF Gold Label marathon and one of the six World Marathon Majors. Sponsored by Tokyo Metro, the Tokyo Marathon is an annual event in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. It is an IAAF Gold Label marathon and one of the six World...
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