Japanese Athletes in Action on Tokyo World Championships Day 1
Saturday is the first day of the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. A quick guide to Japanese athletes in action in the morning and evening sessions:8:00 – Women’s 35 km Race WalkYukiko Umeno (Juntendo Univ.) – 2:46:53 – 1st, NationalsMasumi Fuchise (Kenso) – 2:52:38 – 3rd, NationalsMaika Yagi (Chiba Kogyo Ginko) – 2:56:18 – 4th, NationalsPrognosis: Umeno is 16th in the field on season