2020 Japan Championships in Athletics
| 104th Japan Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Edition | 104th |
| Dates | 1–3 October |
| Host city | Niigata, Japan |
| Venue | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
← 2019 2021 → | |
The 104th national championships in track and field for the Japan. The competition originally intended to serve as the qualifying trial for Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, but both the national championships and the Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.[1] The long-distance competitions were held separately from the main track and field competition, with 3000 metres steeplechase, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres all set to take place on 4 December at the Nagai Stadium.[2]
Beyond the main track and field events, several other national championship events were contested separately that year. The
Nagoya Marathon (women). Combined track and field events were held on 26–27 September at Nagano Athletic Stadium. The team relay championships were held between 16–18 October at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama. Further events classed under the 104th edition of the national championships were scheduled for 2021, with indoor events on 6–7 February at the Osaka-jō Hall, 20 km walk on 21 February in Kobe and cross country running on 27 February in Fukuoka[3]
Results
Men
Women
References
- ^ "第 104 回日本陸上競技選手権大会 開催日程について". jaaf.or.jp (in Japanese). 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "第 104 回日本陸上競技選手権大会・長距離種目 開催日程について". jaaf.or.jp (in Japanese). 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "第2020年度 主要競技会日程" (PDF). jaaf.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- Results