Nozomi Tanaka, who was the first Japanese athlete to advance to the final in this event at the Tokyo Olympics, 1500 meters for track and field women, finished 8th with a time of 3: 59.95. This is the first time for a Japanese player to win a prize in this event. Thirteen people participated in the women’s 1500m final, and Tanaka broke his own Japanese record twice in the qualifying and semi-finals. We faced the final for the first time since Kinue Hitomi. Immediately after the start, Tanaka went ahead of the group and proceeded with the race, passing 800 meters in fifth place, 1.5 seconds faster than the semi-final, which broke the Japanese record. In the last lap, other players spurted at a stretch and were delayed little by little, but in the last straight line, while the following showed a fierce catch-up, he stuck at his own speed and was only 0 seconds 17 with the 9th place player. He finished 8th with a time difference of 3: 59.95. This is the first time for a Japanese player to participate in this event, and it is also the first time for him to win a prize. The gold medal was Faith Chepngetich of Kenya with a new Olympic record of 3: 53.11, the silver medal was Laura Muir of England, and the bronze medal was Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands. Nozomi Tanaka, a 21-year-old Japanese athlete with infinite potential, made a great leap forward in the women’s 1500 meters at the Olympic Games, breaking the four-minute barrier in a row in the semi-finals and finals and winning 8th place. All-rounders who can handle from 800 meters to 10,000 meters are expected to become a leader in the medium- and long-distance world including marathons. The name of a legendary player was highlighted as Tanaka advanced to the final in this event this year. Kinue Hitomi, the only Japanese athlete and medalist in track and field, is an individual event. It was the first time in 93 years since Mr. Hitomi that he advanced to the final stage of the Olympics in the middle-distance event, and Tanaka made a big achievement in the middle-distance. It is also true that Tanaka’s speed is increasing when he lives long distances, and the long-awaited theory for the marathon, which was once a medal event for Japan, is increasing. At present, Tanaka is showing a commitment to the track, but he has also mentioned challenges for future marathons. Tanaka proved that the speed is world-class at this tournament. The day may come when the 21-year-old, who has infinite possibilities, will excite the women’s track world in the future and the marathon world in the near future. Quote: NHK NEWS WEB https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20210806/k10013186601000.html?utm_int=news-sports_contents_list-items_036.
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