It has been 76 years since the end of the war in 15 days. During the war, many Olympic athletes were driven to the battlefield. The death was brilliantly reported and used to boost the fighting spirit. In August, an exhibition was held in Osaka to hand down the memories of the war. In one corner was a pair of leather spikes. The owner is Monta Suzuki of the Keio University Race Club. It was the hope of the short-distance track and field world that participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Suzuki died in China in 1939. There is a grave of Suzuki in Kawajima Town, Saitama Prefecture. The tombstone is engraved like this. “Imperial youth morale uplifting”. Mr. Takayuki Suzuki, a relative of Suzuki: “Because it was originally an Olympic athlete, it is written that it will give morale to other soldiers by giving energy to other soldiers.” Suzuki’s death is a national Was told to. “Suzuki on land is a spectacular killed in action” “Several bullets at the head of the suicide squad and assault on a broken Guntō wand” The army even used Suzuki’s death. Suzuki’s relative, Takayuki Suzuki: “Mita is using it at the Berlin Olympics. I think it’s shrinking a little.” “(Q. The Hinomaru is attached.) Well, who is the representative of Japan? But it’s not a competition that can be played, so it’s a glory both in the past and in the present. ”The important uniform was kept in the house where Suzuki was born and raised for more than 80 years. Suzuki’s relative, Takayuki Suzuki: “I loved running, and I liked it more than anything else.” “I didn’t see it in the photo of this gathering, why?” Suzuki won the international tournament while he was still in college, and he stands out. It recorded 10 seconds 6 at 100m, and it was close to 0 seconds 3 in the world record at that time. “My active athletes are ready for next year’s Olympics.” “In the five-country athletics competition, Suzuki won the championship with a splendid start. People went crazy. ”Suzuki will face the Berlin Olympics with the great expectations of the people. However … 100m was dropped from the qualifying due to extreme tension. The 400m relay was disqualified due to his own mistake. After the race, I wrote this down. “I ended up as a miserable loser.” “I don’t even know how to apologize.” The next Olympics were scheduled to be held in Tokyo. Suzuki vows to humiliate there. However, contrary to that thought, the Sino-Japanese War broke out and the Tokyo Games were cancelled. Suzuki was robbed of the stage where he was humiliated. The path I chose in my disappointment was to throw myself into the army. Why was it? Mr. Takayuki Suzuki, a relative of Suzuki: “I think I was very enthusiastic about recovering at the next Olympics.” “But the Tokyo Olympics will not be held later, so I volunteered to devote myself to the war and the country. Suzuki, who joined the Army, first spends his training days in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. After that, a letter I sent to my family while traveling between Manchuria and Japan was left behind. Over 30 letters in the year and a half before his death. “Yesterday, the enlistment ceremony was held. The driving in the snow is quite responsive, but no matter what happens, I will do my best to get good results.” There is a life-sized figure of a young man. Was also written. “While listening to records on a gramophone called Garger, I bought Anpan in the eyes of a private soldier and ate it. This is the only fun I’m looking forward to.” It’s about the New Year’s vacation right away. Since we can’t go out, it’s no wonder that we’re at least comforting the story of the vacation four months in advance. ”Around a year after joining the army, Suzuki Is ordered to go to the frontline of the land in China. I wrote down my heartbreaking determination to my family. “I am prepared to meet again, so I hope to see you even a little.” On the other hand, the departure of the Olympic athletes was brilliantly communicated to the people. “The pride of the unit,” Rapid “front player, Monta Suzuki.” “This is the famous sprinter of my track and field world.” “Why is it so imposing when you command and scold the soldiers who hang the treasure sword of the legendary family on the waist with a solid body trained in sports?” The ground of Keio University where Suzuki was practicing It is still in the same place in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, more than 80 years later. Keio University Race Club 2nd year, Decathlon, Tsune Saito (22): “I didn’t really get the name, but I feel like I saw the name on the certificate at the training camp of the race club. Riko Harada (20), 3rd year manager of the Keio University Track and Field Club: “I want to grow through sports.” The current situation is that it is not the case. ”Keio University Race Club 4th year, long jump, Yugo Sakai (22):“ I like track and field, and I think that the results of my competition will be used for national achievements. I didn’t have the opportunity, so I didn’t think there was such an era, so I realized again that it wasn’t natural to be able to run here. ”From the battlefield, the exchange of letters between Suzuki and his family continued.・ ・ ・ Click here for the continuation of the article and other news!
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