At the prepared surgery ... Illness and confrontation and progress Para swimming Tomomi Ishiura 10:14 on September 10
The World Championship of Para Swimming began in England on the 9th. If he wins, he will be selected as the Tokyo Paralympic representative from Japan, but no one has been selected on the first day, including Keiichi Kimura. In that situation, 31-year-old Tomomi Ishiura showed a leap forward. Although it was his first appearance in 6 years, the 50-meter freestyle visual impairment for girls was ranked 5th in the heaviest class. In the background, Ishiura, who is aiming to participate in the first Paralympic Games, was prepared to be said to be tragic.
Record stagnant Background disease
Mr. Ishiura is a talented player who has participated in the World Championship three times so far, but at the last Rio de Janeiro Paralympic selection meeting, he missed the first Paralympic entry without reaching the dispatch standard of only 3 seconds.
A major factor that Ishiura wasn't able to easily improve was the chronic disease.
Congenital glaucoma gradually reduces vision, and both eyes now feel a little light. For many years, I had a big handicap that I couldn't start by kicking the diving board because the eye pressure was high due to the impact of glaucoma and the eyeballs were burdened by the impact of landing.
Because of the surgery ...
“I want to play for the first time in the Tokyo Games.” In July for that big goal, Ishiura received right eye surgery to reduce intraocular pressure.
Although there was a risk of losing even the light that I felt a little, I decided to go to surgery with my preparedness, "I want to face the competition with my best efforts."
The operation was successful and Ishiura was able to start off with a drastic start.
As a result of repeated improvements to make it possible to jump further, the Japan record of 31 seconds 38 was marked at the tournament just before the World Championship. With a good time equivalent to 3rd place in the world ranking, we faced the 4th World Championship for the first time in 6 years.
On the world stage for the first time in six years
On the first day of the tournament, the 50 meters freestyle final for women, a special event of Ishiura. In the start that has been strengthened, I was able to jump further than before.
Although it did not reach Japan's record in Japan, he entered fifth place at 31.69, and was able to fight with the world's top players, saying, “I was nervous, but I am really happy that I finally returned to this stage.” It seemed.
Still higher world wall
However, all the players who climbed the podium at this World Championship marked the 30-second mark. In order to win a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics that Ishiura is aiming for, another one-second reduction is required.
Ishiura said, “The last touch has flowed, and it has slowed down by hitting the course rope. I could start at the minimum, but more practice will lead to even shorter times.” We are beginning to explore the path to medals while analyzing the issues calmly.