Kengo Oshima won the men's 100-meter artificial limbs class at the "Japan Paralympics", a gathering of top track and field athletes aiming for the Tokyo Paralympics, breaking his Asian record with a record of 11 seconds and 37 seconds.
Oshima just broke the Asian record held by Shunsuke Itani last month at 0.01, and Oshima won the direct confrontation between the two competing for the Tokyo Paralympics.
Oshima "I've pulled out my seniors, so I'll do my best"
Kengo Oshima said, "I didn't feel like I was doing well when I ran, but I got a better record than I expected. Mr. Itani was a big person, but I have to work harder by overtaking my seniors. I wasn't satisfied with this record, and I want to improve my ability step by step, aiming for the 10-second range. "
On the other hand, Itani, who lost to Oshima, said, "I myself ran very well from the start to the goal, but it did not reach Oshima's back, and I realized the difference with him who is growing rapidly. The Tokyo Paralympics. I think he will be the representative of him, not me, so I'm full of regrets. "