Yuki Takamiya

Yuki Takamiya (高宮祐樹, Takamiya Yūki, born December 2, 1987) is a Japanese long-distance runner.

University career

Takamiya twice competed at the Hakone Ekiden for Josai University.^[1]^[2]

2016 season

Takamiya finished 8th at the 2016 Tokyo Marathon, the highest finish for a male Japanese runner.^[3] This placed him, along with Satoru Sasaki, in consideration for an Olympic spot.^[4]

References

^ "【東京マラソン】無名２８歳・高宮、一般参加から日本人トップでリオ候補浮上 : スポーツ報知". Hochi.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
^ Larner, Brett (1987-12-02). "japan running news: No-Name 28-Year-Old Yuki Takamiya Lands Himself on Rio Stage as Top Japanese Man at Tokyo Marathon". Japanrunningnews.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
^ "Athletics: Ethiopia's Lilesa wins Tokyo Marathon". Kyodo News. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
^ Marantz, Ken (February 28, 2016). "Lilesa puts best foot forward for win". The Japan News. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.

[1] "【東京マラソン】無名２８歳・高宮、一般参加から日本人トップでリオ候補浮上 : スポーツ報知". Hochi.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

[2] Larner, Brett (1987-12-02). "japan running news: No-Name 28-Year-Old Yuki Takamiya Lands Himself on Rio Stage as Top Japanese Man at Tokyo Marathon". Japanrunningnews.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

[3] "Athletics: Ethiopia's Lilesa wins Tokyo Marathon". Kyodo News. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

[4] Marantz, Ken (February 28, 2016). "Lilesa puts best foot forward for win". The Japan News. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.

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