Many families enjoy watching the Hakone Ekiden on TV during the New Year. I can’t take my eyes off who will be the winning team for the outbound and return trips. However, sportswriter Masato Sakai said, “The original idea behind the Hakone Ekiden was a passionate desire to develop runners who could compete on the world stage.Winning in Hakone was great, but the current situation is that the guidance that produces athletes for the Olympics and World Championships is lacking. “I’m wanted.”
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Which university has been the most active in the Hakone Ekiden over the past 10 years?
Hakone Ekiden was born in 1920 (Taisho 9). In 2024, we will reach the milestone of the 100th tournament. The driving force behind its founding was the passionate desire of Shizo Kanakuri, known as the “father of marathons,” to “nurturing world-class runners.”
“From Hakone to the world” continues to be an “ideal form” for coaches and players. On the other hand, in 1987, when Nippon Television began broadcasting the event live, the popularity of the Hakone Ekiden skyrocketed. An increasing number of athletes are making the Hakone Ekiden itself a major goal.
Because it’s a student sport, it’s okay to have athletes with different goals. However, there is probably more to be appreciated than just the glory of the Hakone Ekiden.
For example, Suguru Osako (Nike) was not focused on the Hakone Ekiden during his fourth year as Waseda University’s Ekiden captain. He had been training in the United States in anticipation of next track season. As a result, he missed out on being the top relay in the 1st division, where he had won the section award in his first and second years, but he later participated in the Rio Olympics in the track event.
Not everyone can make a choice like Osako, but I am convinced that being an athlete competing in the world is “better” than being active in the Hakone Ekiden.
Chuo University leads the Hakone Ekiden with 14 wins. Waseda University came in second place with 13 times, and third place went to Nihon University with 12 times. This is followed by Juntendo University 11 times, Nippon Sport Science University 10 times, Komazawa University 8 times, Meiji University 7 times, Aoyama Gakuin University 6 times, Daito Bunka University and Toyo University 4 times.
So, which universities have been the most active over the past 10 years (2014-23)? 3 points for first place, 2 points for 2nd place, and 1 point for 3rd place.If you add up the results for the past 10 years, the rankings are as follows.
[Hakone Ekiden]
① Aogaku University 21 points
②Koma University/Toyo University 12 points
④Tokai University 5 points
⑤Waseda University, Soka University, Jundai, Chuo University 2 points
⑨ Nippon Sport Science University/Kokugakuin University 1 point
1st place goes to Aogaku University with 21 points. It was an outstanding result. Over the past 10 years, he has won six overall championships, including four in a row. He has only finished outside the top three twice. It can be said that this is an amazing result in the turbulent Hakone Ekiden.
Second place goes to Koma University and Toyo University. Komadai has placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd twice. Toyo University has only won once, but they have finished in the top three seven times. Tokai University is the winning school in 2019.
Next, let’s check out the All-Japan University Ekiden, which determines the “best university in Japan.”
[All-Japan University Ekiden]
① Koma University/Seigaku University 17 points
③Tokai University 9 points
④Toyo University 4 points
⑤Kanagawa University, Meiji University, Kokugakuin University 3 points
⑦Waseda University 2 points
⑧Yamanashi Gakudai/Jundai 1 point
At the top are Koma University and Aoyama University. Komadai has won five times, including four in a row. Seigaku University has won twice, but boasts outstanding stability with a top three team nine times. Tokai University has finished in the top 2 for four consecutive years, including one victory. Toyo University won in 2015, and Kanagawa University won in 2017.
In the combined scores of Hakone Ekiden and All Japan University Ekiden, Aogaku University took first place with 38 points, second place Koma University with 29 points, third place Toyo University with 16 points, and fourth place Tokai University with 14 points. From here on, the difference in points widened, with Waseda University and Kokugakuin University in 5th place with 4 points, and Jun University in 7th place with 3 points.
The above rankings in the domestic tournaments are probably as you would expect if you are a fan of student relay races. However, the ranking changes greatly depending on the level of performance in international competitions.
2024-01-01 02:00:00
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