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New York City Marathon Japanese Results

Three Japanese athletes ran as part of Sunday's TCS New York City Marathon elite field. In the women's race, Mao Uesugi (Starts), 2nd in January's Osaka International Women's Marathon in 2:22:29, struggled with the quick turnaround from running the Princess Ekiden two weeks ago, finishing 17th in 2:32:56. Despite being over 10 minutes off her best, Uesugi's time was still the 5th-best ever by a Japanese woman in New York. Uesugi will run in the National Corporate Women's Ekiden in 3 weeks.

5000 m national record holder Suguru Osako (Nike) managed the 3rd-fastest Japanese men's time in New York history, running 2:11:32 for 5th. Close behind, in his first U.S. marathon since his winning 2:43:22 debut at the 2017 Maui Marathon Tetsuya Yoroizaka (Asahi Kasei) ran 2:12:12 for 6th, equalling Uesugi as the 5th-fastest Japanese man ever in New York.

The debuting Sharon Lokedi (Kenya) won the women's race in 2:23:23. This year's Boston Marathon winner Evans Chebet (Kenya) won the men's race in 2:08:41.

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Stefan said…
It must have been very tough conditions given the overall 'slow' winning times. It was a good overall race position finish from Osako and Yoroizaka. One might question Uesugi's decision to enter this event given how soon the Queen's Exiden takes place but I'm sure the experience will make it worthwhile provided she recovers well. And like you stated, her time was the 5th best ever by a Japanese woman in New York. It is an achievement that should be applauded. Another solid showing from the Japanese runners. Well done.
November 7, 2022 at 8:10 AM
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