With the remarkable achievements he¡¯s accomplished in collegiate ekiden, including four Hakone titles, Susumu Hara could easily rest on his laurels.
Instead, he¡¯s chosen to voice his opinions about what he feels is right in hopes of bringing reform to Japanese track and field.
The Aoyama Gakuin University men¡¯s ekiden coach, said Japanese administrators and other leaders in the sport have to stand up and drastically change the status quo in order to attract more fans and create a deeper pool of potential athletes.
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