41-year-old Daichi Sawano, who participated in the three Olympic Games with a high jump on the track and field men and has announced his retirement only this season, participated in the last competition in Osaka City and said goodbye to his active life since he was a junior high school student. ..
Sawano is a leading figure with a Japanese record of 5 meters and 83 centimeters for men's high jumps, has participated in the three Olympic Games in Athens, Beijing, and Rio de Janeiro, and is the athlete chairman of the JOC = Japanese Olympic Committee.
Sawano participated in the all-Japan business team championship, which is a top-level tournament for working adults on the 25th, and succeeded in the first 5 meters and 20 centimeters in one shot.
The following 5 meters and 30 centimeters failed three times in a row, and the final tournament in active duty ended in 7th place at 5 meters and 20 centimeters.
After the match, I took a commemorative photo with many of the players who participated, and at the end I was raised and said goodbye to my active life.
At the venue, an announcement was made saying "Thank you for your hard work for a long time," and warm applause was sent from the people concerned.
Sawano said, "I was happy to be able to continue the competition from junior high school until I was 41 years old. I am grateful for the support of many people. I want to raise the players I have. "
In addition, Kai Kobayashi, who won the bronze medal at the Men's 50 km Racewalking at the 2017 World Championship, Koichiro Morioka, who won the 7th place at the Men's 50 km Racewalking at the London Olympics, and Kana Ichikawa, who participated in the Women's 400 meters Relay at the London Olympics. Many veteran athletes, including athletes, have set a break in their active lives at this tournament.