is a Japanese former long-distance runner. He was a world-class marathon competitor in the 1980s. He represented his native country at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Seko's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Marathon (1978–1980, 1983), Boston Marathon (1981, 1987), London Marathon (1986) and Chicago Marathon (1986).
On March 22, 1981, Seko set world records at 25,000 m (1:13:55.8) and 30,000 m (1:29:18.8). The records stood for 30 years until they were broken by Moses Mosop in June 2011. On April 20, 1981, Seko shaved one second off Bill Rodgers's course record at the Boston Marathon.
Seko was a coach at the S & B Foods Track Team until the team was disbanded in 2012. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education's official website He also was a member of the Tokyo 2016 Olympics Advisory Panel.Members of the Tokyo 2016 Olympics Advisory Panel – Tokyo Metropolitan Government
He serves on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education from December 21, 2007.東京都教育委員会委員の任命に係る議会の同意について Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education's official website
He was devoted to the sport above other interests and once remarked "The marathon is my only girlfriend. I give her everything I have."Running with the Legends: Training and Racing Insights from 21 Great Runners (book)
International competitions Representing 1979Asian ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan1st10,000 m28:59.2a1984Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States14thMarathon2:14:13 1986Asian GamesSeoul, South Korea3rd10,000 m29:31.901988Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea9thMarathon2:13:41
Marathons 1977Fukuoka MarathonFukuoka, Japan5thMarathon2:15:001978Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 1stMarathon2:10:211979Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 1stMarathon2:10:351979Boston MarathonBoston, United States 2ndMarathon2:10:121980Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 1stMarathon2:09:451981Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1stMarathon2:09:261983Tokyo MarathonTokyo, Japan 1stMarathon2:08:38Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 1stMarathon2:08:521986London Marathon London, United Kingdom 1stMarathon2:10:02Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 1stMarathon2:08:27 1987Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1stMarathon2:11:501988Lake Biwa MarathonŌtsu, Japan 1stMarathon2:12:41
See also List of winners of the Boston Marathon List of winners of the London Marathon
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