At my first under-20 international race, all my rivals were really strong, even though we belonged to the same generation, and I could not compete against them at all. This experience aroused my hunger to compete globally in the senior division next time.

No matter what I do, I always place my foremost priority on having fun. And since I compete as a member of my team and company, I believe that it is really important to appreciate everyone concerned.

For the 200 m, I always try to be ahead of the pack by a body length at the end of the corner. This is the point that I would like you to watch.