World Track & Field Championship Gold medal race walks two players return home talk joyful Oct. 8 12:48
The 50 km Yusuke Suzuki and 20 km Toshikazu Yamanishi who won gold medals and were selected as the representatives of the Tokyo Olympics in the men's race of the world championship in the land held in Qatar returned to the press conference and talked about their joy. It was.
In the 50km race for men at the world championship in the land held in Doha, Qatar, Suzuki won the first gold medal through the Olympic and World Championships as a Japanese player of the race and was decided to be the representative of the Tokyo Olympics.
In addition, Yamanishi won the gold medal that became the first medal for a Japanese player through the Olympics and the world championship at the men's 20km walk, and was decided to represent the Olympics.
The two who returned home on the night of the 7th had a press conference in Tokyo on the morning of the 8th.
Among them, Suzuki said, “It was a great moment to be able to win a gold medal. It was the best moment as if it became the world's leading role. I want to stand at the Tokyo Olympics. "
In addition, Suzuki showed the idea of aiming to represent at 20 km immediately after the race, but “Since Yamanishi won the gold medal at 20 km, even if two gold medalists compete for the same event, I thought it was a demerit.
On the other hand, Mr. Yamanishi felt that the “high temperature and high humidity” race that was also expected at the Tokyo Olympics was contested. “I felt that the heat countermeasures had a considerable effect. I think we should adjust it. ”
On top of that, he said, “The body remains damaged. I want to rest a little and renew my feelings for the Tokyo Olympics.”