Japan Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Determined to Break Asian Record Next Season
13:02 JST, September 17, 2024
Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi is determined to set the Asian record next season, she said at a press conference in Tokyo upon her return to Japan on Monday.
Kitaguchi, who is back in Japan for the first time in about two months, won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics and followed that with a victory at the Diamond League Final. “I wasn’t doing very well at the start of the season, so to be able to win important competitions is great for me,” she said.
Kitaguchi said that she was disappointed because she did not set a personal best, but intends to improve. “Next season, I want to break the Asian record.”
After competing in a series of European tournaments while based in the Czech Republic, she admitted she was “tired and wanted to rest and recharge.” She will not compete again before the offseason.
A homecoming parade is scheduled in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on Oct. 13.
“I want to eat ramen and sushi and other tasty Hokkaido food when I return,” she said.
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