Japan national team players Murago Nakataku and Yuma Hattori of the Tokyo Olympics and men's marathon met and talked about their enthusiasm for the race.
The Tokyo Olympics Men's Marathon will be held on the 8th of this month on a course departing from and arriving at Sapporo Odori Park in Sapporo.
Following Suguru Osako, who met on the 4th, Shogo Nakamura and Yuma Hattori attended an online press conference on the 5th.
Nakamura "I want to run with all my strength"
Nakamura missed the test tournament held in May due to a continuous leg injury, but said, "I was able to acclimatize to high altitudes in Nagano prefecture for about two months from June, and practiced as planned. I was able to accumulate. I want to do my best to give back to the trainers and staff who supported me, "he said with enthusiasm.
Regarding the expected heat, he said, "I think it's my strength when it gets hot."
Hattori "Standing on the stage in good mental condition"
On the other hand, Hattori also revealed that he had hurt his leg before participating in the test tournament in May, saying, "I felt like I made it a little faster than the usual marathon, but for the last month I will train with my brother's bullet horse and put it on the stage of the Olympics in good mental condition. "
After that, he was enthusiastic, "I have been training to stand on this stage since the Olympics were decided. I want to show 100% of my strength and run without regrets."