Video interviews with Samuel Wanjiru, Toshinari Takaoka, Atsushi Fujita, Shigeru Aburaya and Atsushi Fujita are available at: http://www.kbc.co.jp/sports/f-marathon2007/ Click on each line of text in the central box to the right of the five pictures to see the videos. Japanese language only. A separate text article: http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2007113000760 translated by Mika Tokairin and Brett Larner The invited elite runners for Sunday`s Olympic qualifying Fukuoka International Marathon gathered on Nov. 30 for the event`s pre-race press conference. Some quotes from the conference: "I am going for a 2:06. I am quite confident about it." -Samuel Wanjiru, 1/2 marathon world record holder and marathon debutant "When I lost four years ago at the selection race for Athens I thought I wouldn`t have another one. I am happy to be here to have a chance to compete." -Toshinari Takaoka, Japanese national marathon record holder "I have good karma in Fukuoka ...
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