Ryuji Miura, a sophomore at university, set a new Japanese record of 8:17:46 in the men's 3000m steeplechase in the track and field test tournament held at the National Stadium, breaking the standard record for participation in the Tokyo Olympics. ..
Miura, a 19-year-old second-year student at Juntendo University, is one of the hottest young runners who set the second fastest time in Japan in July last year due to the men's 3000m steeplechase, and is also active in the relay race.
In the men's 3000m steeplechase in the test tournament on the 9th, he won the race with a time of 8 minutes 17 seconds 46 seconds, breaking the Japanese record set by Yoshitaka Iwamizu 18 years ago at 1 second 47 seconds.
Miura broke the standard record for participation in the Tokyo Olympics, so if he finishes in 3rd place at the Japan Championships next month, he will be nominated as a representative on the spot.