[RESULT]MARATHON GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP Sept.15.2019

MARATHON GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP [MGC ] 3rd 2:11:41

MGC = Japan’s selection process for their 2020 Olympic marathon team

From IAAF News
… Only the top two finishers are guaranteed a spot on Japan’s Olympic team.
The third-place finishers are given a provisional place, but if another Japanese man runs 2:05:50 (the Japanese record) , they can be given the third spot instead……..

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出場した30人の選手と闘えた事を誇りに思います。僕の結果は充分には程遠い、だけど落胆するにも程遠い。この先半年の重圧や不安、そして期待が僕を強くすると信じて頑張ります！

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