The 2018 season wound up being a remarkable year for Japanese men's marathon as two athletes broke the national record.
The latter of the two, Suguru Osako, has deservedly received the top accolade of the country's track and field scene.
The 27-year-old was presented with the Athlete of the Year award for his accomplishment at the annual Athletics Award ceremony on Monday in Tokyo.
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