tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post1866095447828741574..comments2024-03-12T06:26:20.751+09:00Comments on japan running news: Kawamoto Sets 800 m National Record at National Stadium's Final MeetBrett Larnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-55710372957691341822014-05-15T02:00:03.152+09:002014-05-15T02:00:03.152+09:00Here's an obscure best spectating memory, also...Here's an obscure best spectating memory, also from WC1991. In the 2nd heat of the men's 10000m Katsumi Ikeda (Recruit team member) kept getting slightly dropped by the lead group of 9 or 10, but kept clawing his way back with the vocal home support. Get dropped and he'd miss the final - hang in with them and he'd get through, or maybe he had to outkick just 1 of them...can'tCKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-88948961719205717272014-05-12T21:33:42.512+09:002014-05-12T21:33:42.512+09:00I've been in Japan for a long time, so I was h...I've been in Japan for a long time, so I was here for the 1991 World Championships. Bought a 10-day pass and was there every day, just above the track on the first turn. It was a great meet. Highlights included:<br />100M - Carl Lewis 9.86<br />200m - Michael Johnson 20.01<br />1500m - Morcelli 3:32<br />5000m Ondieki 13:14<br />10000m - Tanui 27:38<br />Marathon - Taniguchi<br />Pole Vault -TokyoRacerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293712044402763377noreply@blogger.com