is a Japanese long-distance runner.

University career

Takamiya twice competed at the

Hakone Ekiden , officially called the , is one of the most prominent university ''ekiden'' (relay marathon) races of the year held between Tokyo and Hakone in Japan on January 2 and 3. The race is telecast on Nippon Television. This two-day race from Ōtemachi ...

for

Josai University is a private university in Sakado, Saitama, Japan, established in 1965. The predecessor of the school, Jōsai Gakuen Middle School, later Jōsai High School, was founded in 1918. The university is operated by the Josai University Educational Corp ...

2016 season

Takamiya finished 8th at the 2016 Tokyo Marathon, the highest finish for a male Japanese runner. This placed him, along with

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, in consideration for an Olympic spot.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Takamiya, Yuki Living people 1987 births Josai University alumni Japanese male long-distance runners Japanese male marathon runners