Toshie Oi, a 72-year-old who participated in four Paralympic Games, set a record of 6 meters and 61 centimeters in the men's shot put wheelchair class at the "Japan Paralympics" where top track and field athletes aiming for the Tokyo Paralympics gather.
However, it did not reach 51 cm, which is 7 meters and 12 centimeters, which is the "high performance standard record" required to remain in the representative selection of the Tokyo Paralympics.
Oi "I've been overpowered"
Toshie Oi, who participated in the men's shot put, responded that he could not achieve the target of 7 meters for the Tokyo Paralympic Games, and said, "The standard record of" 7 meters "is in my head and I am overpowered. As a result, my participation in the Tokyo Paralympics has become uncertain, but I want to improve my strength and practice again so that I can perform well for next year's World Championships. "
For Oi, this tournament was a substantial last chance to win the title of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
Oi did not make it into the 11th place in the world ranking as of April 1st, which is the condition for the unofficial decision of the representative, so in order to remain in the future selection, it is necessary to clear the high goal of "high performance standard record". This is the minimum requirement.
The record was 7 meters and 12 centimeters, which set a new record in Japan by 20 centimeters, but the record was not achieved.
Oi has participated in four Paralympic Games and has won two medals, silver and bronze.
I have been aiming to win a gold medal in the shot put final of the Tokyo Paralympics on my 73rd birthday and give it to my beloved wife, but the participation in the Tokyo Paralympics has become difficult.