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http://www.tvq.co.jp/news/news.php?did=8331
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London Olympics men's marathoner and Shimonoseki native Kentaro Nakamoto (29, Team Yasukawa Denki), met with Yamaguchi prefecture lieutenant governor Minoru Okada Aug. 28 at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Government headquarters to discuss his 6th-place finish at the Olympics. Lieutenant Governor Okada complimented Nakamoto, telling him, "Your run was a great source of pride for all citizens of Yamaguchi. We were all tremendously impressed and inspired by the way you came up late in the race." In honor of Nakamoto's performance the lieutenant governor presented him with a selection of locally-produced agricultural and marine food and other items produced by companies within the prefecture.
Lieutenant Governor Okada also asked Nakamoto, "What do you think about while you are running?" Nakamoto replied, "When…
http://www.tvq.co.jp/news/news.php?did=8331
translated and edited by Brett Larner
London Olympics men's marathoner and Shimonoseki native Kentaro Nakamoto (29, Team Yasukawa Denki), met with Yamaguchi prefecture lieutenant governor Minoru Okada Aug. 28 at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Government headquarters to discuss his 6th-place finish at the Olympics. Lieutenant Governor Okada complimented Nakamoto, telling him, "Your run was a great source of pride for all citizens of Yamaguchi. We were all tremendously impressed and inspired by the way you came up late in the race." In honor of Nakamoto's performance the lieutenant governor presented him with a selection of locally-produced agricultural and marine food and other items produced by companies within the prefecture.
Lieutenant Governor Okada also asked Nakamoto, "What do you think about while you are running?" Nakamoto replied, "When…