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Bilith Boi from Sapporo Yamanote H.S. set a meet record in the boys' 5000 m with a time of 13:34.53. Sei Yoshida from Tokaidai Sapporo H.S. followed closely with a 13:36.34, the fastest time ever by a Japanese-born runner at Nationals.
Mirei Eguchi from Tokaidai Sagami H.S. won the girls' heptathlon with a personal best of 5447, moving her to #3 on the Japanese high school lists. Yuna Kusuda from Kagoshima Joshi H.S. won the girls' 400 mH in 57.74, the 6th-fastest time ever by a Japanese high schooler. Read more racing coverage.
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What should runners know about High School Championships Day 4: Record-Breaking Performances?
Day 4 of the National High School Championships featured meet records and personal bests. Bilith Boi from Sapporo Yamanote H.S. set a meet record in the boys' 5000 m with a time of 13:34.53. Sei Yoshida from Tokaidai Sapporo H.S. followed closely with a 13:36.34, the fastest time ever by a Japanese-born runner at Nationals.
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Runner World published this brief on August 2, 2026. The underlying Japan Running News report was dated August 2, 2026.
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