The long four-day schedule made it tough even for a phenom like Abdul Hakim Sani Brown.
The 20-year-old successfully overcame the grind to earn his second title at the 103rd Japan National Championships with a victory in the men's 200-meter dash on Sunday evening.
The annual National Championships had previously been a three-day event, but was extended to four days this year.
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