Toshihiko Seko
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Toshihiko Seko (瀬古 利彦, Seko Toshihiko, born July 14, 1956 in
Seko's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Marathon (1978–1980, 1983), Boston Marathon (1981, 1987), London Marathon (1986) and Chicago Marathon (1986).
On March 22, 1981, Seko set world records at 25,000 m (1:13:55.8) and 30,000 m (1:29:18.8). The records stood for 30 years until they were broken by
As of 2005[update], Seko is a coach at the S & B Foods Track Team and a member of the Tokyo 2016 Olympics Advisory Panel.[4]
He serves on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education from December 21, 2007.[5]
He was devoted to the sport above other interests and once remarked "The marathon is my only girlfriend. I give her everything I have."[6]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Japan
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| 1979 | Asian Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 10,000 m | 28:59.2a |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States
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14th | Marathon | 2:14:13 |
| 1986 | Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 3rd | 10,000 m | 29:31.90 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea
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9th | Marathon | 2:13:41 |
Marathons
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1977 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan
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5th | Marathon | 2:15:00 |
| 1978 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan
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1st | Marathon | 2:10:21 |
| 1979 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan
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1st | Marathon | 2:10:35 |
| 1979 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States
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2nd | Marathon | 2:10:12 |
| 1980 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan
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1st | Marathon | 2:09:45 |
| 1981 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States
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1st | Marathon | 2:09:26 |
| 1983 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan
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1st | Marathon | 2:08:38 |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan
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1st | Marathon | 2:08:52 | |
| 1986 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom
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1st | Marathon | 2:10:02 |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:27 | |
| 1987 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States
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1st | Marathon | 2:11:50 |
| 1988 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan
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1st | Marathon | 2:12:41 |
See also
References
- ^ IAAF.
- ^ "Mosop rips apart World records for 25,000 and 30,000m in Eugene – Samsung Diamond League". June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Seko Clocks A Boston Record". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. AP. April 21, 1981. p. 19. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ Members of the Tokyo 2016 Olympics Advisory Panel – Tokyo Metropolitan Government Archived 2006-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 東京都教育委員会委員の任命に係る議会の同意について Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education's official website(in Japanese)
- ^ Running with the Legends: Training and Racing Insights from 21 Great Runners (book)
External links
- Toshihiko Seko at World Athletics
- Toshihiko Seko at Olympics.com
- Toshihiko Seko at Olympedia
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