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2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Runner: Suguru Osako

Learn more about the elite runners competing at the 2018 Chicago Marathon.

Suguru Osako

Here are some of Osako's accomplishments:

Name: Suguru Osako

Country of Origin: Japan

Standout Race:  

He made his marathon

debut at the 2017 Boston Marathon, landing on the podium in third in 2:10:28. At the time, he was the first Japanese man to finish among the top three since Toshihiko Seko won Boston in 1987. Osako is highly regarded as a rising star on the marathon scene.

More About Suguru Osako: 

Osako, who trains with defending champion Galen Rupp, closed out 2017 with an impressive personal best and third place finish at the Fukuoka Marathon, 2:07:19. Similar to Yuki Kawauchi, Osako is following an unconventional path for a Japanese elite runner by not running with a corporate team.

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