The men's marathon was held on the 17th at the World Championships in Athletics held in the United States, and Yusuke Nishiyama was the highest ranked Japanese player in 13th place.
Kengo Suzuki, the Japanese record holder who had high expectations for the top ranks, was absent because he tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The World Championships in Athletics held in Oregon, USA, was held on the 17th, the third day of the tournament, in the men's marathon, which was contested on a 14-kilometer lap course with few ups and downs.
Suzuki, who holds a Japanese record of 2 hours and 4 minutes, was absent due to a positive test for the new coronavirus, and Nishiyama and Hoshidake, both of whom will be the second marathon, participated.
Nishiyama and Hoshi advanced the race in the lead group, but Hoshi started to lag behind the lead group at the 28km point, which is the last lap.
The pace increased by 1km up to 31km, and Nishiyama also lags behind the lead group, dropping to 19th place at one point.
Nevertheless, Nishiyama gradually moved up in the ranking with a tenacious run, and was 13th in the top Japanese player in 2 hours 8 minutes 35 seconds, and 38th in Hoshi in 2 hours 13 minutes 44 seconds.
The winner was Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola, who set the world championship record for more than a minute in 2 hours, 5 minutes and 36 seconds.
Nishiyama "I couldn't compete at the crucial point"
Yusuke Nishiyama said, "I knew to some extent that the race would move at 30km, so I was holding it in front of the group, but I used my legs due to small ups and downs and fluctuations in pace, so it was a little tough. I think the challenge is that we couldn't compete, so I'd like to do my best for the Paris Olympics so that I can only look up and fight the world. "
In addition, Hoshidake said, "I think there was a part where I was able to take on the challenge, but I couldn't move because of my lack of strength, and I knew where I was standing. Was only a plus for me, so I had an experience that would lead to future growth. "