The team from Wakayama Prefecture captured its third Summer Koshien title and first in 21 years.
The 25-year-old Ehime Prefecture native completed the race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 56 seconds. He shattered his previous personal-best time by more than 5 minutes.
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