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Ryuji Miura (22 = SUBARU) finished in 8th place with a time of 8 minutes 11.72 seconds, taking second consecutive place in the championship.

The world-renowned 22-year-old was born and raised in the nature-rich city of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, and first encountered the sport at Hamada Junior and Field School when he was in first grade. elementary school level. It was around this time that he developed the skills needed to compete in the 3,000-meter hurdles, which would test his jumping ability and adaptability.

Hiroshi Izu, who taught long distance in the same class, and Sako Hashiga, who was in the same grade and attended the same class, have known Miura well since childhood. We asked them about events from their primary and junior high school days.[Agallamh agus sgrìobhadh = Daisuke Fujitsuka]

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★ I have a good sense of my “body clock” since I was in elementary school!

When I was in the upper grades of primary school, if someone told me to “pass 500 meters in XX seconds,” I would be able to maintain the speed exactly as asked. Mr. Izu says, “This power is the best thing in history.

★ He continued to double jump for 6 minutes!

When she was in the fifth grade of primary school, she competed in a jump rope event at a local gymnastics competition, where she continued to double jump for six minutes. Sensing the atmosphere around him, “I hope this ends soon,” he stopped himself mid-jump. Miura said, “I could have jumped for two more minutes,” and added, “I was good at jumping and kicking, I was in the field.”

★ Did you play around and finish your uploads while on a trip?

I like to move my body. As soon as I reached the destination, I was playing around with my friends. I was even told by the class teachers, “We’ve already played, so we won’t be uploading today!” Looking back, Izu says , “He was the type of person who just liked what was right in front of him.”

★ A winner with a team! ?

When he was in junior high school, he fell off his bike and broke his left arm. However, he participated in the prefecture track and field competition in a team and managed to steal the competition. It was said that Miura made everyone around him laugh by saying, “I could swim my arms well.” wrap in circles … I was surprised at that time.” Izu also says with joy, “I think it has been healing because I can only turn my arms, but it still surprised me.”

★ Take over high school students in their first year of middle school!

In the first section of the Gotsu City Relay Race held in the winter of the first year of junior high school, a high school team took first place while running on the same course. Mr. Hashigasako, who was waiting in the 2nd ward, said, “When the broadcast said, ‘The first person is coming,’ I expected a high school student was coming, but it was Ryuji was so worried, I thought, “This is dangerous.” I look back.

★ perfect run and kindness!

His running ability was so special that his friends said, “It’s impossible for him to be No. 1 because Ryuji is here.” However, it wasn’t just the run that was outstanding. Hashigasako said, “I didn’t get too much responsibility just because I was fast, and I interacted with people who were slow without discrimination (When I joined the club in third grade) b ‘I am the slowest, however, he often called me and we played together.” From childhood, he has been extremely kind.

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Miura remains grateful to his hometown. In conjunction with the opening of this year’s Games, the following comments were made through the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC).

“I’ve had strong support from my local track and field club and my mentors, so I think I can take on the challenge with all my strength.”

My feeling of appreciating the people who supported me has not changed.