In the men’s 110m hurdles final, Shunsuke Izumiya produced a commanding performance to clinch the national title, clocking 13.17s (1.0m/s wind). The victory further cements his status as one of Japan’s leading sprint hurdlers on the domestic and international stage.
He was closely followed by Tatsuki Abe, who secured silver in 13.28s, while Taiga Yokochi completed the podium in 13.44s, rounding off a highly competitive final.
On the women’s side, Hitomi Nakajima showcased her class in the 100m hurdles, powering to gold in 12.77s (0.6m/s wind) to claim top honours at the championships.
She held off strong challenges from Mako Fukube, who finished second in 12.83s, and Aoki Masumi, who took third in 12.86s, as the trio delivered one of the tightest finals of the competition.
The results underline Japan’s continued depth in sprint hurdling, with both finals producing world-class standard times and setting the tone for the upcoming international season.