On Aug. 25 the JAAF announced that it has reversed 29-year-old sprinter Fuga Sato’s disqualification in the July 6 National Championships men’s 400 m final, giving him the national title for the second time in his career. It is unusual for official results to be amended after the end of the competition. According to the JAAF, there was a discrepancy in officials’ interpretation of World Athletics
The 40-year-old marathoner tested positive for EPO just days before the 2024 U.S. Marathon Trials
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A finish-line collision between two of Canada’s top young middle-distance runners in the men’s 1,500m sparked fireworks at the Canada Summer Games
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Primarily known for his work in women’s long distance, coach Manabu Kawagoe passed away suddenly on Aug. 22 after suffering a stroke. He was 63. A native of Kagoshima, in his days as an athlete Kawagoe ran at Kagoshima Minami H.S. and Waseda University. He was a member of 2 Hakone Ekiden champion teams at Waseda and won both the 5000 m and 10000 m at the National University Championships.After
