Athletics Men Kiryu "Tokyo Olympics postponement is 100% plus" 19:07, July 15th

One year before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, one year ago, a short-distance runner Yoshihide Kiryu responded to the interview, saying that "the postponement is 100% plus. The goal of staying in the final and remaining the same will remain strong." I told you.

Kiryu, a 24-year-old, is the first Japanese short-distance player to win a silver medal in the 400-meter relay at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, marking a 9-second 98, which is the first time a Japanese player is in the 9-second range with 100 meters.

Until the start of the Olympics, which was postponed for one year, on the 15th before it was a year on the 23rd of this month, the interview was postponed online on the 15th. Regarding the postponement of the tournament, "100% plus. I feel that I am growing mentally and physically. My goal is to remain in the final at 100 meters and win the game."

On the other hand, when asked about feeling uneasy, he said, "I'm not very worried. I don't decide on the event, so I think there is the Olympics where I can concentrate on the competition at hand."

When the truck became unusable due to an emergency declaration, ``I thought about what I can do now'', and in order to avoid crowds on the road near my home, train to run with a mask at 5 o'clock in the morning and 9 o'clock in the evening. I did, and in my spare time, I read books that I don't usually read, such as economics and bookkeeping.

He is planning to enter the race next month this season. Regarding his specific goals, he said, "First of all, I want to regain the feeling of the match and set a solid Japanese record."