World track and field race Yamanishi is gold medal Olympic national team offer October 5th 7:12

The world championship in track and field held in Qatar is a 20-km race for men, and Toshikazu Yamanishi won the championship and met the requirements of the Japan Athletics Federation, which is the top Japanese player within 3rd place. Did.

This is the first time a Japanese player has won a medal in a men's 20km walk through the Olympics and the World Championships.

This tournament is the second gold medal in Japan following Yusuke Suzuki, a 50-kilometer race for men.

About Toshikazu Yamanishi

Toshikazu Yamanishi is a 23-year-old from Kyoto Prefecture.

It has been 2 years since I joined the business team from Kyoto University.
Won a 10,000 meter walk in the World Youth Championship that entered in the third year of high school, and improved his ability even when he entered the university. Did.

In addition, we won a silver medal at the Asian Games last August, and at the national tournament in March, we marked the world's best time of the season and won the world championship.

The high speed ability that can cope with a fast paced race and the ability to control the competition in the final stage are also acquired, and the latest world ranking of the International Athletics Federation is No.1.