Yuka Suzuki Finishes 6th in Women’s Marathon at Paris Olympics; Akira Akasaki also 6th in Men’s Marathon
17:29 JST, August 11, 2024
Japan’s Yuka Suzuki finished sixth in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics on Sunday with a time of 2:24:02.
This was the fourth marathon for Suzuki, a native of Akita Prefecture, and her first at the Olympics.
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In the men’s marathon held on Saturday, Japan’s Akira Akasaki, competing in his first Olympic Games, finished 6th with a time of 2:07:32.
This is the second consecutive time that a Japanese athlete has won a prize in the men’s marathon, following Suguru Osako, who also finished sixth in the Tokyo Games.
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