Osaka Marathon participants hold press conference on 25th, Paris Olympics representative selection race. Hidekazu Hijikata, who holds the 7th place in Japan's all-time record, said, ``I am giving 100% effort.'' I want to do my best,'' he said, expressing his enthusiasm.
2018 Asian Games gold medalist Ohito Inoue, who has a personal record of 2 hours and 6 minutes, will be absent due to a right knee injury.