Niko Nozawa Sets New Meet Record at National High School Championships — image accompanying Japan Running News's report. Image accompanying Japan Running News’ report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Niko Nozawa from Kofu Minami H.S. tied her personal best to win the girls' triple jump at the National High School Championships. Her 12.88 m jump set a new meet record.
Takara Ogaki from Atsuma H.S. won the boys' discus throw with a 52.24 m throw. Hitomi Imaeda from Chukyodai Chukyo H.S. and Reki Soda from Sapporo Nichidai H.S. won the girls' and boys' 800 m races. Read more racing coverage.
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Niko Nozawa ties her personal best to win the girls' triple jump and set a new meet record. Niko Nozawa from Kofu Minami H.S. tied her personal best to win the girls' triple jump at the National High School Championships. Her 12.88 m jump set a new meet record.
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Runner World published this brief on August 5, 2026. The underlying Japan Running News report was dated August 4, 2026.
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