The 70th victory is at the top with a big reversal of Hioki!Round-the-prefecture Ekiden[02/22 19:17]
The 22nd is the final day of the round-the-prefecture ekiden, in which runners from 12 districts in Kagoshima Prefecture connect their sashes for five days. The overall ranking until the 21st was the top, and Hioki and Aira were chasing Kagoshima, who was aiming for the consecutive victory, and it was a good race until the end.
The final day is 113.4 kilometers in 11 sections from Nejime in Minami-Osumi Town to Kagoshima City. In Section 2, running behind Sakanaka, who is a key player, is Kumage’s Shindo, who was a student when he was working at Nakatane Junior High School. It is the first match in the round-the-prefecture ekiden.
(Shinsaku Sakanaka, Kimotsuki) “I wanted to make a run that would please the people in the Kimotsuki area.
(Kumage Yuji Shindo) “Next year, if I can run in the same section once more, I want to win.”
After that, Izumi, who was 4th overall, took the lead in the race. In the 9th section, Aira’s Nakamura wins the 35th section prize, which is a new tournament record. Behind him, Hioki, who is in 2nd place overall, is ahead of Kagoshima, but Kagoshima maintains the overall 1st place due to the time difference.
And the final 10th relay station. In Hioki, captain Migaki ran for the 3rd section prize of this tournament and overtook Kagoshima in the overall time.
(Captain Takashi Migaki Hioki) “It was tough, but I thought we had no choice but to close the time difference for the overall victory. I think I did as much as I might, so I’d like to entrust the rest to the anchor.”
And Izumi came first in front of Kagoshima City Hall, the goal. Continuing from the second day, the final day also won the inter-day championship.
And Hioki came in second place. Measure the time difference with Kagoshima. After 2 minutes and 30 seconds, Hioki wins overall…
Hioki won the overall championship for the first time in two years.
(Hioki Anchor Tatsunari Kozono) “I was nervous, but I was able to stay calm from the beginning and was able to relax during the race.”
(Director Yusaku Hioki Kozono) “It was an unexpected victory.
The daily ranking is 1st place Izumi, 2nd place Hioki. 3rd place was Aira. Hioki took first place overall, and at the end of the final day, he overtook Kagoshima, who was aiming for consecutive wins, and won the victory in a big comeback.
◆Daily ranking (last day)
1 person・Water
2nd place: Hioki
3rd place: Aira
4th place: Kagoshima
5th place・Transa
6th place: Kawabe
7th place・liver
8th place, Ibusuki
Ninth place・Kuma hair
10th place: Oshima
11th place Soo
12th place: Isa
◆ Overall ranking
1st place, Hioki
2nd place: Kagoshima
3rd place: Aira
4 persons・Water
5th place・Transa
6th place: Kawabe
7th place・liver
8th place, Ibusuki
Ninth place・Kuma hair
10th place: Oshima
11th place Soo
12th place: Isa
