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Shunsuke Izumiya (C, 190) competes during the men's 110-meter hurdle final of the JAAF Athletics Championships at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka Prefecture on June 27, 2021. 21-year-old Izumiya set a Japanese record to grab the spot for the Tokyo Olympic G
Shunsuke Izumiya (C, 190) competes during the men's 110-meter hurdle final of the JAAF Athletics Championships at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on 27 June 2021. Source: AAP Image/The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images

Japanese runners have come a long way in recent years. The Tokyo Games will provide a perfect testing ground for them.

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Japanese runners have come a long way in recent years. The Tokyo Games will provide a perfect testing ground for them.

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