The SG Holdings Athletics Team announced the addition of Nishikawa Yuichiro (西川雄一朗) and Endo Hinata (遠藤日向). Profiles for both athletes, including their careers and personal bests, have been released, and they aim to improve the team's performance in the New Year Ekiden.
The SG Holdings Athletics Team announced that Nishikawa Yuichiro (西川雄一朗) and Endo Hinata (遠藤日向) have newly joined the team. The club stated its policy of developing its athletes and improving competitive performance, with a focus on results in the New Year Ekiden.
Nishikawa Yuichiro's (西川雄一朗) profile lists his date of birth as 10 October 1997 and his birthplace as Inami, Kako District, Hyogo Prefecture. His career includes Suma Gakuen High School, Tokai University and the Sumitomo Electric Industries Athletics Team. His personal bests are 3000m in 7:48.57, 5000m in 13:26.63 and 10,000m in 27:57.64. His achievements include fifth place in the 5000m at the 2025 Japan Championships.
Endo Hinata's (遠藤日向) profile lists his date of birth as 5 August 1998 and his birthplace as Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. His career includes Gak法石川 High School and the Sumitomo Electric Industries Athletics Team. His personal bests are 1500m in 3:36.69, 5000m in 13:10.69 and 10,000m in 27:59.08. His achievements include winning the 5000m at the 2021 and 2022 Japan Championships, competing at the World Athletics Championships and winning the 5000m at the Asian Championships.
As part of its support for sporting activities, the SG Holdings Group also explained its efforts to provide a competitive environment by employing athletes for its athletics and softball teams. The press release reproduces the original manuscript in full and directs inquiries to the issuing organization.