Mr. Souta Kawatsura (2nd year student at the Faculty of Law) of the Chuo University Student's Association Athletic Federation Track & Field Team and Ms. Miyabi Tago (3rd year student at the Faculty of Law) of the Women's Track & Field Team represented Japan in the 5th East Asian Games. The games were held in Hong Kong, China from the 5th to the 13th of December. Both athletes performed exceptionally and captured the medals which are listed below.

We would like to thank everyone for supporting Chuo University athletes.

Mr. Souta Kawatsura (2nd year student at the Faculty of Law)

Men's 200 Meters: Bronze Medal (3rd place)

Ms. Miyabi Tago (3rd year student at the Faculty of Law)

Women's 400 Meter Hurdles: Gold Medal (1st place)

The following is a list of the major performances (domestic tournaments) by both athletes in the 2009 season.

Major Achievements of Mr. Kawazura

28th Hamamatsu Chunichi Carnival Track & Field Invitational
Japan Men's 100 Meters Invitational, 2nd Race: 1st Place

Major Achievements of Ms. Tago

78th Japan Interscholastic Track & Field Championships, Women's 400 Meter Hurdles: 1st Place
49th Corporate-Interscholastic Track & Field Championships, Women's 400 Meter Hurdles: 1st place

Note: The East Asian Games are an international competition held by the East Asian Games Association, which is composed of 9 countries and regions from East Asia. The competition has been held once every 4 years beginning in 1993.