In March this year it was learned that Genki Dean, 33, a javelin thrower who represented Japan in the Paris Olympics, had gotten married. His partner was Yuka Sato, 32, another javelin thrower who retired last fall. Reporters broke the news of their "javelinuptials" with a wry smile.
As a 20-year-old 3rd-year at Waseda University Dean had a massive breakthrough with what was at the time the 2nd-best mark in Japanese history, qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics. He struggled with injury for years, but last year he returned to the Olympics when he represented Japan in Paris. This season he is competing around the world in hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo World Championships.
But against that backdrop was an ongoing struggle with another woman, his ex-fiancee. "I met him in 2017, and we clicked right away and became lovers," she said. The pair started living together, and she soon got pregnant. According to her, at first Dean was really happy about it and cried tears of joy about becoming a father, but over time, she says, his attitude started changing, and he eventually broke up with her. "When he wound up and threw me away it was so bad that I had to take him to court," she says.
Asked for comment, Dean's sponsor Mizuno replied, "We understand from him that the matter has been resolved."
Read more about the problems between Dean and his ex in the June 19th print edition of Shukan Bunshun and online.
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