At the Princess Ekiden qualifying race, Panasonic’s Miu Saito (斎藤みう) set a course record on the final sixth leg and secured a place in the main race. She finished fifth in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Asian Games.
The 12th All-Japan Corporate Women’s Ekiden Championships Qualifying Race (Princess Ekiden) was held over 6 legs and 42.195 km, starting and finishing at Munakata Yurix in Fukuoka. Panasonic’s Miu Saito (斎藤みう) set a course record on the final, sixth leg and secured qualification for the main race.
Miu Saito (斎藤みう) moved Panasonic up the standings by setting a course record, significantly advancing the team toward qualification for the main race. In a separate Asian Games event, she finished fifth in the 3,000m steeplechase.