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From the articles published in the magazines “Sports Graphic Number” and “Number Web”, we will present the “quotes” of the best athletes and leaders. This time, the words of Hakone Ekiden’s star, Jie Osako, Yuya Yoshida, and Ryuji Kashihara.
＜ Famous quote 1 ＞
If I hadn’t gone, I think no one would have gone because of the restriction. I’ve been practicing a lot, but it’s a waste.
(Dabojie / Number845 issued on January 16, 2014)
◇ Explanation ◇
For Osako, the 2014 Hakone Ekiden, it was Last Run who challenged Hakone Road with the “W” emblem. Osako, who had already earned the reputation of being the fastest runner for students, by participating in the World Earth Championships held in Moscow in the summer of the previous year, won the section award in the first district for the first and second year in a row. Acquired. Although it tends to be a group race that restricts each other, the boldly aggressive race has attracted attention.
The focus of this tournament was whether Komazawa University would achieve the Ekiden University Triple Crown. Both in Izumo and throughout Japan, Takugo Nakamura, the first neighborhood of Komadai, took the lead and made the flow of victory.
“To avoid Komazawa’s triple crown, we had to make that order,” said Yasuyuki Watanabe, who was aiming to break his nose in the first ward, Osako.
However, this year’s first ward had an unprecedented class of ace. From the beginning, Osako took the lead, and the first 3km flew smoothly at a new pace in the section. However, after 10 km, an unexpected rival appeared. It’s Kyoji Isshiki from Seigaku University. When Isshiki sprouted, the rhythm suddenly altered.
“I had a good image when I was in 1st and 2nd grade, so I thought I’d go with that image. This time, my body quickly tensed. I was able to bring out all the power I can do right now. I think it was impossible to say that.” . (Osako)
That Osako is fifth in the rainy day section.
Waseda couldn’t keep up and finished in fourth place, and Osako failed to achieve the overall victory in the final year.
However, it is an undeniable fact that Osako, who has grown steadily since then, was quick to become the best runner in the world, setting a new record in Japan of 2 hours 5 minutes 29 seconds at the 2020 Tokyo Marathon.
Similarly, Waseda OB Toshihiko Seko also commented on “Osako after Hakone” as follows.
“I want Osako to become ‘Kiryu (Shohide)’ in the marathon world. With Kiryu in the 9-second range, many players are aiming for the 9-second range. And thanks to that, the whole short-distance world becomes is getting excited about dockern. I hope everyone will challenge with high goals in the marathon as well. “
