Haruka Kitaguchi, a javelin thrower who has continued to make strides this season, including becoming the first Japanese athlete to win a bronze medal in a women's throwing event at the world athletics championships, returned to Japan from an overseas training base and said, However, I felt the frustration of not being able to become the champion,” he said, looking back on a fulfilling season.
24-year-old Kitaguchi won the bronze medal at the World Championships in July this year, and in the "Diamond League", the world's highest athletics competition, ranked 3rd in the "Final" where only the top ranked players can participate. , this season, has achieved a feat one after another.
Kitaguchi returned to Japan on the 20th from his training base in the Czech Republic and held a press conference at Haneda Airport. There were times when it exploded," he said, looking back on a fulfilling season.
On the other hand, she said, ``She wanted to be the champion, but she didn't let me win easily, and I felt like she was told, 'It's too early,' which was frustrating.
After that, he said, "Since the foundation is becoming stable, I think I can improve my personal best of 66 meters. I want to do it without rushing as a challenger aiming for the Paris Olympics." I swore humiliation.
Kitaguchi plans to participate in domestic competitions such as this month's All Japan Business Team Championship.