In the world of sports, the Tokyo Marathon is undoubtedly a high-profile event that attracts the attention of marathon enthusiasts from all over the world. As the 2024 Tokyo Marathon approaches, the addition of two world-class long-distance runners, Eliud Kipchoge and Sivan Hassan, will undoubtedly add more excitement and anticipation to the race. Their appearance has made people wonder if the Tokyo Marathon will be able to break the course record again, and even the world record.
In the last Osaka Marathon, Japan's Kiyosumi Hirabayashi won the championship with an impressive time of 2:06:18. China's Wu Xiangdong and Dong Guojian also improved their personal best with a time of 2:08:04 and 2:08:12 respectively. These wonderful performances have undoubtedly added more expectations for the next Tokyo Marathon.
The 2024 Tokyo Marathon will not only be the opening show of the six major races, but also an important opportunity for Japanese runners to compete for a ticket to the Paris Olympics. The participation of Kipchoge and Hassan makes this match full of possibilities. Kipchoge is not only the last men's champion of the Tokyo Marathon, but also the course record holder; Hassan, on the other hand, is challenging the Tokyo Marathon for the first time, and her participation has undoubtedly added a touch of color to the competition in the women's category.
Kipchoge said that the Tokyo Marathon is not only a place of memory for him, but also an important step in his preparation for the Paris Olympics. Hassan's participation also makes people look forward to whether she can achieve good results in the Tokyo Marathon and even break the course record.
In the men's category, in addition to Kipchoge, there were also a number of competitors with a time of less than 2 hours 05 minutes, and the competition was extremely fierce. The women's category was also star-studded, with a number of competitors under 2 hours and 20 minutes participating, indicating that it will be a high-level competition.
Last year's highlights from East Malaysia, such as the finish line sprint by Deso Gilmisa and Mohammed Issa, the comeback of Daiko Jie and the excellent performance of the Japanese runners on the field, laid the foundation for the high expectations of the Tokyo Marathon. It will be interesting to see whether Kipchoge and Hassan can achieve another great performance in this Tokyo Marathon, or whether the other runners will perform well.