Hitomi Nakajima made her Diamond League debut, finishing 7th in the women's 100 mH with a time of 12.91. Nozomi Tanaka ran a 5000 m in 14:58.35, her first sub-15 time this year.
Rachid Muratake, the men's 110 mH NR holder, finished 7th in 13.41, his slowest time of the year. Ryuji Miura, the men's 3000 m SC NR holder, finished 9th in 8:11.84. Read more racing coverage.
Nakajima's performance in Poland follows her breaking the women's 100 mH NR twice in August. Tanaka's 5000 m time was her first sub-15 this season, placing her 14th in the race. Related: Nakajima Sets New 100 mH NR Twice, Kitaguchi Triumphs.
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Japanese runners compete in Poland, with notable performances in hurdles and middle-distance events. Hitomi Nakajima made her Diamond League debut, finishing 7th in the women's 100 mH with a time of 12.91. Nozomi Tanaka ran a 5000 m in 14:58.35, her first sub-15 time this year.
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Runner World published this brief on August 23, 2026. The underlying Japan Running News report was dated August 23, 2026.
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