Race Walk Men's 50km Representative Suzuki Tokyo Olympics Motivation to win gold medal on January 22 15:06

Around six months before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, a training camp for athletics races where gold medals are expected is being held, and Yusuke Suzuki, who has been offered as a representative at 50 km for men, `` I want to realize a scene where the sun rises on the podium. '' He said his desire for medals.

For the men on the race, Suzuki (50 km) and Toshikazu Yamanishi (20 km) won the World Championship last year, and gold medals are also expected at the Tokyo Olympics, which is half a year before the opening.

Suzuki and Yamanishi, who have already been hired as Olympic representatives, are participating in the Japan National Team training camp held in Miyazaki City, as well as the top players competing for the remaining national team.

Of these, Yamanishi practiced speed improvement on the orbital course, and walked a shorter distance repeatedly than the race with a stable step.

On the other hand, Suzuki spent a little time adjusting to the flu at the beginning of the year.

For the Tokyo Olympics, which is almost half a year away, Yamanishi said, "I will do what I need to do one by one, one day a day. I hope I can focus on that."

Suzuki also emphasized that his physical condition had already recovered, and stated his desire for the medal, saying, "I want to realize a scene where the Hinomaru hits the pole on the podium. I want to work hard so that I can perform the best performance I have imagined." Was.

The training camp will be held until 26th of this month.