Toshihiko Seko (瀬古 利彦, Seko Toshihiko, born July 14, 1956 in Kuwana, Mie) is a Japanese former long-distance runner. He was a world-class marathon competitor in the 1980s. He represented his native country at the 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Toshihiko SEKO Country Japan Born 15 JUL 1956 Athlete Code 14345994 Follow me Honours Summary 2 x Major Marathon winner 3 x Current Asian Record holder - 20,000m, 25,000m, 30,000m Personal Bests Seasons Bests Results Progression Honours Legend * Not legal. Top 10 Major Championships Winning Streaks Results By Limits All-time Personal Top 10
Toshihiko Seko of Japan in action during the London Marathon. Seko
Seko was Asian Champion at 10,000 metres in 1979 and also won the 1983 Tokyo Marathon. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Marathons, finishing 14th and 9th, respectively. In March 1981 he set track world records for 25,000 (1-13:55.8) and 30,000 metres (1-29:18.8). Date Finished Time Flags Type Distance Site Toshihiko Seko, a world-class marathon competitor in the 1980s, was coached by Nakamura, the legendary coach of marathon, who was greatly influenced by Arthu. Toshihiko Seko will be 30 years old in July this year and he is ready to return to the marathon. In the late '70s and early '80s, he virtually dominated the event, winning three straight Fukuoka Marathons (1978-1980) and Boston in 1981.
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Toshihiko Seko wins Fukuoka Marathon - 1983 Lydiard Foundation 581 subscribers Subscribe 30 Share Save 3.6K views 6 years ago Toshihiko Seko surpasses Juma Ikangaa of Tanzania 100 m from the. Year of Birth 1956 Olympic Results Biography Personal Best: Mar - 2-08:27 (1986). Olympic Results More results Visit Toshihiko SEKO profile and read the full biography, watch videos and read all the latest news. Click here for more. Toshihiko Seko (瀬古 利彦, Seko Toshihiko, born July 14, 1956 in Kuwana, Mie) is a Japanese former long-distance runner. He was a world-class marathon competitor in the 1980s. He represented his native country at the 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Kunichika with Seko (© Rikujyo Kyogi Magazine) "Had I won the Olympic gold medal, I probably would not be coaching now," says Toshihiko Seko, the legendary marathon runner of the 1980's. But no Olympic glory Seko was undefeated in all the major city marathons - Boston, Chicago, London, Fukuoka and Tokyo - from 1980 to 1987.
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Toshihiko Seko, who leads Japan's marathon team, hopes Kawauchi's victory will help raise the level of Japanese athletes ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Seko says the win. Toshiko Seko has won ten marathons, including the Fukuoka marathon four times, the Boston Marathon two times. In Japan his status as is as close to legendary as you get. The name Seko is.
"The marathon is my only girlfriend. I give her everything I have." Toshihiko Seko This, Seko's most infamous quote, wasn't given in jest: he was deadly serious. Toshihiko Seko - one of the most extreme runners to have ever graced our sport, in a sport riddled with extreme people - quite simply trained and raced like his life depended on it. The younger man is Toshihiko Seko, and he is the one whom audiences will see actually running Aug. 12 at the Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. Holder of the fourth- fastest marathon time ever.
Toshihiko Seko of Japan runs the last lap in Heiwadai Stadium on his
The 25-year-old Kenyan, thanks to excellent early pacemaking by Ethiopia's Keteme Tola for the first 10,000 (29:19) became the first African to hold the records which Japan's Toshihiko Seko set in Christchurch, New Zealand, in March 1981 of 1:13:55.8 and 1:29:18.8. Japan Winning time: 2:08:27 Toshihiko Seko, the only Japanese to win Chicago's marathon, ran a personal best in the 1986 race, which he calls, "the most important of my career." He still believes.
