To the Tokyo Olympics Osamu Osako "Practice in front of you" Marathon

To the Tokyo Olympics Kiyoshi Osako "Practice in front of you" Onshore marathon July 16th 17:09

One year before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, the men's marathon runner, Osamu Osako, responded to the interview and said that he would be able to hold back the event.

The 29-year-old player Osako set a new record of 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 29 seconds in Japan at the Tokyo Marathon this March, and was nominated as a representative of the Tokyo Olympics.

Before the opening of the Tokyo tournament, which was postponed due to the new coronavirus, started on the 23rd of this month, one year ago, I interviewed online from the training base, Portland, Oregon, USA.

Among them, Ohsako said about the Olympics, "After the Tokyo Marathon in March, the preparation period was originally short, so I think I can prepare well. It is a tournament that should be hailed as one of the culminations, and I will continue to practice in front of me as I always do," he said.

Then, based on the current situation that the convergence of the infection cannot be predicted, he said calmly, "If there is no competition, I will aim for another goal. That's it."

Regarding practice in the United States, which has the highest number of infected people in the world, he said, "I don't usually go out more than I need, and I often practice alone. I've neglected my practice because of the spread of infection. No."

Meanwhile, Osako revealed that he will launch a new team this summer to strengthen college students.

Ohsako said, "I want the athletes to know what attitude top athletes are facing in the competition now that the Olympics have extended. I want to strengthen Japan together." I showed you the idea of ​​putting in.