[2] The host nation, Japan, defended its athletics title from the 1927 edition with a dominating performance at the competition.
Oda's victory was his fourth straight Far Eastern win in the event—a feat only bettered by Fortunato Catalon, who won the 100-yard dash/100 metres titles from 1917 to 1925.
Takayoshi Yoshioka (a future world record holder) was a double sprint champion on this occasion.
Sumiyoshi was the only other person to win two individual titles at the competition, adding the pentathlon to his javelin defence.
[5] This success also extended globally for Japan, as Oda and Nishida were gold medallists at the 1930 International University Games.