Miho Takagi won the women's 1000m championship in the All Japan Speed Skating Championships held in Hokkaido.
Takagi has achieved three crowns in this tournament, including the 500 meters and 3000 meters held on the 28th of the first day of the tournament.
The All Japan Speed Skating Championships held in Obihiro, Hokkaido, was held on the 29th, the second day of the tournament, for men and women 1000 meters.
Among them, Takagi, a bronze medalist of the Pyeongchang Olympics and a Japanese record holder, participated in the women's 1000 meters.
After passing 600 meters in the fastest overall time, Takagi finished in the second half with a tenacious slide that made use of his endurance and set his own link record at 0.42 seconds, and won the championship at 1: 14.02.
Nao Kodaira, who won the silver medal in this event of the Pyeongchang Olympics, was in 4th place with a speed of 1'16.34.
In addition, Japan record holder Masaya Yamada won the men's 1000 meters with a time of 1'08.80.
Miho Takagi "It's okay to have a better time"
Miho Takagi, who won the 1000 meters and achieved the triple crown in this tournament, said, "For 1000 meters, I focused on how much I was able to clear the task and how I could get a sense of accomplishment. From my physical condition. When I looked at it, it wasn't strange that I had a better time, so I didn't get that much sense of accomplishment. "
Nao Kodaira "I didn't have the power to kick the ice every time I made a curve."
Nao Kodaira, who missed the podium after finishing 4th in the women's 1000 meters, said, "I didn't have the power to kick the ice every time I made a curve. The records and rankings come out, so even if I cover my eyes and ears I feel the evaluation, but I am firmly working on what I want to do. There are many things that do not go well in my life, but I want to show you how to overcome it. I do not have extra pride So, I want to make the task in front of me my own, "he said with tears.