In the semi-finals of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics, Tatsuya Takera finished 13th overall with 59.82 seconds and did not advance to the finals.

Takera is characterized by a fast-paced swim with the strength of his upper body as a weapon, and after becoming a member of society, he has improved his strength, and this tournament is his first appearance in the Olympics.



In the qualifying held on the 24th, I was updating my personal best.



On the 25th, he participated in one group of the semi-finals and showed an aggressive swim from the first half, but finished at 59.82 seconds and was eliminated from the semi-finals without being in the top eight who advanced to the final in 13th place overall.

Show enthusiasm for your favorite 200m

Takera, who missed the final in the men's 100-meter breaststroke, looked back on the race and said, "I feel that I have lost a little time compared to the qualifying, and I feel that I still have a long way to go. I'm catching it. "



He also expressed his enthusiasm for the 200-meter breaststroke, which he is good at, saying, "I think I'm in good shape, so I hope to win a medal."