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Takumi Hojo Wins Asian Games Triathlon Gold, Qualifies 2028

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Takumi Hojo won the men's individual triathlon gold, the first medal of the Asian Games, on Sept 20.
He completed the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and 5,000-meter run in 52 minutes 56 seconds.
Hojo finished nine seconds ahead of China’s Zhang Xirui, who took silver, while Kazakhstan’s Arlan Zhanabay placed third.
His victory secures qualification for the 2028 Olympics.

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Takumi Hojo won the men's individual triathlon gold, the first medal of the Asian Games, on Sept 20.
He completed the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and 5,000-meter run in 52 minutes 56 seconds.
Hojo finished nine seconds ahead of China’s Zhang Xirui, who took silver, while Kazakhstan’s Arlan Zhanabay placed third.
His victory secures qualification for the 2028 Olympics.