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Japanese Athletes in Action on Tokyo World Championships Day 8

It’s getting near the end of the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, and with only one bronze medal so far the host country’s chances of the kind of team performance it was hoping for are fading. A look at who’s in action on Day 8:7:30 – Women’s 20 km Race WalkNanako Fujii (Edion) – 1:26:33 – 1st, NationalsKumiko Okada (Fujitsu) – 1:28:17 – 2nd, NationalsAyane Yanai (Ritsumeikan Univ.)

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Japanese Athletes in Action on Tokyo World Championships Day 7

Another short day at the World Athletics Championships for the home team, with a total of 4 athletes competing in only 2 events on day 7.19:30 / 21:00 – Women’s Javelin Throw QualificationHaruka Kitaguchi (JAL) – 66.13 m – 1st, 2024 NationalsMomone Ueda (Zenrin) – 62.20 m – 1st, NationalsSae Takemoto (Orico) – 60.51 m – 3rd, NationalsPrognosis:The defending Olympic and world