PHD student Jun Mizutani represented the Tohoku University Triathlon Club at the Japan Ironman 70.3 on June 9 in Aichi prefecture.
Athletes swam a 1.2-mile, single-loop open water course in the Pacific Ocean, between the mainland and the Centrair International Airport Island. The 56-mile, two loop scenic bike course passed through rural areas, and athletes encountered several rolling hills with technical turns. The 13.1-mile run course was mostly flat and spanned across the bridge from Airport Island before returning to the finish line.
Mizutani at the finish line
Mizutani took part in the Male 18-24 division, and came in 5th with a total time of 05:01:32. He has qualified to go through to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship to be held in Mont-Tremblant, Canada on September 7.