Ryota Yamagata, a 100-meter track and field men's Japanese record holder, responded to an online interview before the new season and revealed that he had surgery on his right knee after the Tokyo Olympics. I want to get the best 9 seconds and 8 seconds and win a medal at the relay. "
Yamagata, who holds the Japanese record for the 100-meter track and field men and was the captain of the Japanese team at the Tokyo Olympics last summer, responded online on the 22nd before the new season.
Yamagata revealed that he had an operation on his right knee that he had injured after the Tokyo Games last October. In order to train with my knees, I thought I'd try to get rid of it. I'm still recovering about 70% to 80%, but I have an expectation that I'll be stronger and come back. " I explained the reason.
It is said that there are no plans to participate in future competitions, but for the Paris competition three years from now, "I want to pursue running with the regrets of the Tokyo competition. At the Paris competition, my best 9 I want to put out 8 seconds and win a medal at the relay. Now I want to suppress my desire to practice and concentrate on treatment, and I want to work hard on training with a medium- to long-term plan. "
When asked about the Beijing Olympics, which ended on the 20th, Nana Takagi, who had fallen in the women's speed skating group Pursuit, said that she was impressed by herself who experienced a baton mistake at the 400m relay at the Tokyo Games.
On top of that, Yamagata said, "I think he has the most difficult and complicated feelings, but it was cool to see him on his back and appearing there."