In the Tokyo Olympics, the women's 100m hurdles qualifying on land was held, and Japanese record holder Asuka Terada ranked high with a time of 12 seconds 95, deciding to advance to the semifinals for the first time in 21 years as a Japanese team in this event. rice field.
The women's 100-meter hurdles on land will be divided into five groups for qualifying, and a total of 24 people will advance to the semi-finals, including the top four finishers in each group and the top four in time.
Terada, the Japanese record holder in this event, who appeared in the 5th qualifying group, showed tenacity in the fastest development of the top players in the qualifying when he was in a good position from the start, 12 seconds. I finished in 5th place in 95 times.
Although I couldn't finish in the 4th place of each group who proceeded to the semi-final in the order of finish, I was in the top 4 of the time, and in the semi-final to be held on the 1st of next month, I will advance to the semi-final for the first time in 21 years as a Japanese team in this event. I decided.
In addition, 1st group Ayako Kimura finished 7th at 13:25 and 3rd group Masumi Aoki finished 7th at 13:59, both of which did not advance to the semi-finals.
Terada "Floating part corrected by the semi-final"
Asuka Terada, who decided to advance to the semi-finals, said, "I realized that I could be separated from the top level in the world by that much. I ran calmly, but there was a part that floated, so I would like to correct it by the semi-finals." did.
And, "I was happy to be able to stand here with the support of various people. I think that the next one will be the best, so I will do my best to run at my best on the big stage of the semifinals," said the 1st of next month. I was looking at the race.
Kimura "I felt that I was growing up in the Olympics."
Ayako Kimura touched on the London Olympics that he participated in nine years ago and said, "Time may be a very disappointing record, but compared to myself nine years ago, I have grown into an Olympics by participating in the Olympics. I felt, "he recalled the race.
Kimura has announced his retirement this season.
Regarding the fact that he has been leading the competition as the leading hurdle event for women for many years, he said, "Nine years ago, I went to the Olympics alone, and I kept being told that women couldn't compete in the world. This time, with Aoki. If I could get out with Terada and think that Japanese girls could compete in the world, I think it would have been great to come. I stood at the starting line with that in mind. "
Aoki "I was able to do my best now"
Masumi Aoki started the race by taping his injured left thigh.
After the race, he said with tears, "It's a terrific result, so I'm sorry, but I think I was able to do my best now."
He said, "I thought it was the Olympics in Paris even if I could participate, so I was able to run faster than I thought and set it on this stage. There will be the next Olympics, so I will stand on this stage this time. I want to praise myself for being able to run and do my best for the next time. "