About
Professional long-distance runner and athlete that primarily competes in the men's 10,000-meter, 5,000-meter and marathon events. During his professional career, he has raced at the World Championships, the Asian Games and even the Olympics. He is a member of the Japanese men's national team.
Before Fame
He is a graduate of Saku Chosei High School. While in high school, he was also a member of the Japanese junior national team.
Trivia
He won his first career race as a professional while competing at the 2011 Summer Universiade games in Shenzhen, China. In the year 2020, he became Japan's all-time record holder after recording a 2:05:29 time during the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Machida, Japan.
Associated With
He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics just like Kevin Durant and Rudy Gobert.
