【Student Achievement】Yutaro Ohata's Team Places 5th in the Men's 4×1.25km Relay at the 102nd Japan Student Swimming Championships (Open Water Swimming)
The open water swimming events of the 102nd Japan Student Swimming Championships were held from October 2 to 4, 2026, at Hojo Beach in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture.
In the men's 4×1.25km relay on October 4, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, with Ochi Lab student Yutaro Ohata (3rd year) swimming the anchor leg, placed 5th. 🎊
Result
Competition: 102nd Japan Student Swimming Championships (Open Water Swimming)
Event: Men's 4×1.25km relay
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 12:00 start
Venue: Hojo Beach, Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture
Result: 5th place, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, 58:14.5
Following his team's win in the 2000m relay at the 2026 Sado Open Water Swimming in July, this is another strong result in open water. Congratulations! We look forward to his continued success. 👏
References
102nd Japan Student Swimming Championships | Japan Swimming Federation (Japanese)