Koki Ikeda, the first Japanese athlete to win a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics and the men's 20km racewalking, was selected as the "Athlete of the Year" to be sent to the most active athletes on land.
The Japan Association of Athletics Federations has held an annual ceremony in Tokyo to commend athletes who have been successful.
Of these, Ikeda of the racewalking was selected as the "Athlete of the Year", which is the player of the year.
23-year-old Ikeda won the silver medal for the first time among Japanese athletes in the men's 20-kilometer racewalking at the Tokyo Games, which was the first Olympic Games, with a calm race that can respond flexibly depending on the development.
From the athletes who played an active part in the Tokyo Olympics,
Nozomi Tanaka
, who broke the
Japanese record in the qualifying and semi-finals of the Tokyo Games at 1500 meters for women, and won the 8th place,
▽ Japanese athlete for men's 3000 meters obstacle. Ryuji Miura, who won the 7th place for the first time in Japan, and
Toshikazu Yamanishi, who won the bronze medal in the men's 20km racewalking, were selected.
In addition, Kengo Suzuki, who broke the Japanese record for the first time in the 2 hours and 4 minutes range for Japanese athletes at the Biwako Mainichi Marathon in February, was also selected.
Shunsuke Izumiya, a 110-meter hurdle for men
,
Mao Ichiyama
, a
women's marathon,
Keisuke Sato, a high school student who specializes in middle and long distances, and Kurika
Murakami, a women's hammer thrower, were selected for the
rookie award.
It was done.
In addition, Tomoki Sato, who won the gold medal in the men's 400-meter and 1500-meter wheelchair classes of the Tokyo Paralympics, was selected for the special prize.