Yuki Takamiya Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 【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 . 2016-03-01.
2. Web site: Larner . Brett . 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 . 1987-12-02 . 2016-03-01.
3. Web site: Athletics: Ethiopia's Lilesa wins Tokyo Marathon . Kyodo News . 2016-03-01.
4. Web site: Lilesa puts best foot forward for win . The Japan News . February 28, 2016. Ken. Marantz . March 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229101107/http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002778543. February 29, 2016.