On Mar. 28, Imabari Shipbuilding announced a restructuring of its women's track and field team based in the city of Marugame. Head coach Tsuyoshi Takita , 54, will retire at the end of March. Former Shikoku Denryoku head coach Shinobu Murakoshi , 60, will take over his position. A native of Imabari, Ehime, Murakoshi took over as head coach of Shikoku Denryoku in 1992 after a stint coaching at Best Denki. At Shikoku Denryoku he helped develop 2004 Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon winner Hiroaki Takeda and women's marathoner Y uko Manabe . With experience coaching men and women, from 2004 to 2008 he specialized women's running. Of his appointment Murakoshi commented, "From here in Marugame I want to develop athletes who can represent not just Kagawa or Shikoku but indeed all of Japan." source article: http://www.shikoku-np.co.jp/sports/local/20180329000170 translated by Brett Larner
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