The Tokyo Olympics, where the medal rush continues.
From the 30th of the 8th day of the tournament, the second half of the track and field, which is also called "Hana", will start.
Although it has been said that there is a big difference with the world and it is difficult to advance to the top, Japan's level is rapidly improving toward the Tokyo Olympics.
Many athletes have realized that they are approaching the finalists of the Olympic Games as the Japanese records are being updated one after another in various ways, and there are also athletes who come to the tournament held in their own country with a different and strong feeling.
How close can Japanese athletes be to the world at the Tokyo Olympics?
We will introduce the highlights for each schedule
[July 30] The first final is the men's 10000m
Akira Aizawa, who is 10,000 meters long, will participate in the first final event.
24-year-old Aizawa grabbed the national team by setting an overwhelming Japanese record of 27 minutes 18 seconds 75 at the Japan Championships, which was the national team selection.
There is a legendary player that Aizawa is strongly aware of.
Kokichi Tsuburaya (who won the bronze medal) was excited by the crowd who filled the national stadium at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics marathon.
Aizawa is from Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, the same as the legendary runner who is still handed down, and started landing at the track and field club "Tsuburaya Runners" related to Mr. Tsuburaya.
It is a direct line of Mr. Tsuburaya.
Aizawa is looking to line up with Tsuburaya at the Tokyo Olympics.
In fact, Mr. Tsuburaya has participated in the 10,000 meters and has won a prize.
It is not an easy goal in this event, which has many powerful players in African countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia, but Aizawa will continue to chase after Mr. Tsuburaya who runs silently.
[July 31] Tada, Yamagata, Koike in the men's 100m qualifying
The men's 100 meters that Usain Bolt continued to stand at the top of the past three tournaments.
Takayoshi Yoshioka, who was said to be the "Akatsuki Super Express" in the history of Japanese athletes, won the 6th place at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, and there are no athletes who even stood at the starting line of the final.
This time, it was Shuhei Tada, who had a personal best of 10 seconds 01 and won the Japan Championship, who seized the chance to challenge the final.
Ryota Yamagata has a Japanese record of 9 seconds 95 seconds.
Yuki Koike, who is the third best player in Japan, has 9 seconds 98 seconds.
Whether it is possible to win the title of finalist for the first time in 89 years, the qualifying, which will be the first race for that, will be held on this night.
Also, in the morning session, the women's 100-meter hurdles qualifying is scheduled.
Attention is Asuka Terada, who sets Japanese records while raising children.
He is a player who has set a Japanese record of 12 seconds 87 in this season alone, and there is still room for growth. First of all, we will pay attention to how far we can improve the record and how far we can advance to the semi-finals and finals.
[August 1] Men's 100m Semifinal / Final Men's High Jump Final
The biggest attention of the day is the men's 100m final, where the fastest man of mankind will be decided.
Expectations will rise as to whether Japanese players will stand at that starting line.
The men's high jump will reach the final on the same day.
Naoto Tobe and Takashi Eto will participate in this event.
It is a condition to pass the qualifying two days ago, but Tobe's record of 2 meters and 35 centimeters in Japan is a record that can be aimed at the podium.
We are paying attention to what kind of leap will be shown on the stage of the national stadium that we have been aiming for.
[August 2] Men's long jump final
Another event that can be expected to advance to the top in the jumping event is the men's long jump.
Shotaro Shiroyama, who holds a Japanese record of 8 meters and 40 centimeters, Yuki Hashioka, who is 8 meters and 36 centimeters, and Hibiki Tsuha, who is 8 meters and 23 centimeters, will participate.
Among them, Hashioka has been doing well with a series of big jumps such as updating his personal best at the last Japan Championships.
This also requires passing the qualifying two days ago, but if you can show a big jump that will update your personal best in the final, you will be able to see the medals.
[August 3] Men's 200m Qualifying / Semifinals
The focus of the day is the men's 200-meter qualifying and semi-finals.
From Japan, Sani Brown Abdul Hakim, Shota Iizuka, and Jun Yamashita will participate.
Among them, Sani Brown is expected.
I was worried that I would miss the Japan Championships in June due to the discomfort of my left thigh, but after that I made adjustments overseas to correct my running in a short period of time.
Originally a player who specializes in the 200 meters, he has also won the world championships by age group during the youth era.
It seems that the running order here will also affect the running order of the men's 400m relay, how far they can get back on track.
[August 4] Men's 110m hurdles semi-final
Men's 110-meter hurdles semi-final in the morning session.
It is expected that he will be the first Japanese player to advance to the final.
Shunsuke Izumiya, who holds a new record in Japan at 13:06, Taio Kanai at 13:16, and Shunya Takayama at 13:25.
All three have a chance if they can demonstrate their true potential.
Among them, the Japanese record of 13 seconds 06, which Izumitani marked at the Japan Championship, is the time equivalent to a silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
After passing the qualifying on the previous day, if you can face in perfect condition, you can expect to reach the final.
The final event of the day was the men's 200m final.
Attention will also be focused on whether Japanese players will remain as finalists and what kind of records the world's top sprinters will set.
[August 5] Men's 400m Relay Qualifying Men's 20km Racewalking
The men's 400m relay qualifying held in the morning session will be an important race for Team Japan aiming for a gold medal.
Who will run how many and will the baton pass work?
There is no doubt that if you run properly, you will advance to the final, but I would like to run through here without mistakes and connect it to the final of the game.
Expectations for the gold medal are rising at the men's 20km racewalking that will be held in Sapporo from 4:30 pm.
Toshikazu Yamanishi has won a gold medal at the adult world championships and has maintained the number one position in the world rankings.
If you can spurt at once and control the bargaining with overseas players without missing the game, the top will become a reality.
[August 6] Men's 50 km Racewalking Women's Javelin Throw Men's 400m Relay Final
The Men's 50 km Racewalking, which will be held in Sapporo from 5:30 am, is an event in which medals are likely to be won, and attention is paid to Masatora Kawano, who holds the Japanese record, and Satoshi Maruo, who is second in history.
The race, which takes place for nearly four hours, will be a battle against the heat, but Japan has been focusing on "heat countermeasures" for the actual race.
If these strategies come to fruition, the podium will be visible.
The women's javelin throw final will be held at the National Stadium, and Haruka Kitaguchi will be the only player from Japan to participate in this event.
It is a condition that you pass the qualifying three days ago, but your personal best of 66 meters is a record that you can fully aim for a medal.
At the Japan Championships in June, we tried and errored the run-up, and it will be noticed whether it fits perfectly in the actual race.
The men's 400m relay final will be held from 10:50 pm.
Since winning the silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games last time, Japan has been preparing for the gold medal.
Among them, he lived four lives in the 9-second range at 100 meters, which led to the rapid growth of the men's sprint world.
In this race, the four fastest people will carry the expectations of Japan and connect the batons.
The biggest rival is the United States, which has a time of 7 or 8 cars in 9 seconds.
However, Japan is a big leader in baton pass technology, and if Japan decides on a traditional underhand pass and shows the best run, the long-sought gold medal is not a dream.
[August 7] Women's Marathon
A women's marathon to be held in Sapporo from 7 am.
Honami Maeda, Ayuko Suzuki and Mao Ichiyama will participate.
Among them, Ichiyama is doing well.
After last year's Nagoya Women's Marathon, which decided to be a representative, he won the Osaka International Ladies Marathon, and three months ago he was a remarkable player who set his personal best in the half marathon that was held on the same course as the actual race.
Depending on the conditions of the day and the conditions of the overseas team, we can aim to advance to the top. At the
National Stadium, the women's 10,000-meter final will be held in the afternoon session.
How far can Hitomi Niiya, Yuka Ando, and Ririka Hironaka bite into the world's strongest opponents?
Among them, Shintani has shown overwhelming strength in Japan and has been practicing with an awareness of the world.
I would like to expect a tenacious run to see how far the Africans can make it to the top in this event, which shows their strength.
[August 8] Men's Marathon
The men's marathon concludes the end of the track and field.
From Japan, Shogo Nakamura, Yuma Hattori, and Suguru Osako will participate.
Of particular note is Osako, who has announced that he will retire from active duty only in this tournament.
I have trained in Kenya, a marathon powerhouse, and have spent all my time on the Tokyo Olympics.
The time difference with the world is large and it is not easy to win medals, but we do not know what will happen in the Olympic Games, which are devoted to competition.
"Now that I've decided that this race is over, I feel like I can put out all the power I have," said Osako, who showed his good condition.
The revival of the sluggish Japanese marathon world depends on this player's running.