Toshihiko Seko

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.

Seko's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Marathon (1978–1980, 1983), Boston Marathon (1981, 1987), London Marathon (1986) and Chicago Marathon (1986).

On March 22, 1981 Seko set world records at 25,000 m (1:13:55.8) and 30,000 m (1:29:18.8). The records stood for 30 years, until they were broken by Moses Mosop in June 2011.^[1] On April 20, 1981, Seko shaved one second off Bill Rodgers's course record at the Boston Marathon.^[2]

As of 2005, Seko is a coach at the S & B Foods Track Team, and a member of the Tokyo 2016 Olympics Advisory Panel.^[3]

He serves on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education from December 21, 2007.^[4]

He was devoted to the sport above other interests and once remarked "The marathon is my only girlfriend. I give her everything I have."^[5]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Japan
1979	Asian Championships	Tokyo, Japan	1st	10,000 m	28:59.2a
1984	Olympic Games	Los Angeles, United States	14th	Marathon	2:14:13
1986	Asian Games	Seoul, South Korea	3rd	10,000 m	29:31.90
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	9th	Marathon	2:13:41

Marathons

See also

• List of winners of the Boston Marathon

References