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Asian Decathlon Champion Ushiro Cut From Doha Team After JAAF Guaranteed Him Spot Three Months Ago



On Sept. 17 it was learned that men's decathlon national champion Keisuke Ushiro (33, Kokushikan Club) has had his guaranteed spot on the Japanese national team for the Doha World Championships later this month eliminated. Ushiro won the gold medal at April's Doha Asian Championships, then won June's National Championships.

Under their published regulations for national representation in Doha, the JAAF guaranteed him a spot on the World Championships team for these accomplishments. But according to an involved party, IAAF regulations stipulate that the participation of area champions in certain events is dependent upon approval of the relevant technical delegate, and this appears to be the case in this instance. Ushiro has not cleared the World Championships qualification standard.

Ushiro did not attend the official Doha national team sendoff event held the same day in Tokyo. No explanation of the cancellation of his place on the team was offered to attendees at the event. On his personal Twitter account Ushiro wrote, "I haven't received any direct explanation from the JAAF." JAAF officials plan to hold a press conference on Sept. 18 to explain the situation.

Translator's note: Full text of Ushiro's tweets on finding out he had been cut: 

 PLEASE READ: After winning the Asian Championships and National Championships I was guaranteed a place on the World Championships team as area champion, but now just 10 days before I was scheduled to leave I've been notified that my participation has suddenly been canceled. I haven't received any direct explanation from the JAAF, and right up to the last second I didn't know whether that meant I should stay home from today's official sendoff event.

 This kind of treatment right beforehand is totally unacceptable. I could've gone for the standard in the last three months. It was really hard to see everyone else at the sendoff event on social media. I've got no chance now. There's absolutely no way for me to make it happen now, but I'm not going to lose to myself and am going to keep on moving forward. I hope this kind of thing never happens again.

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https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2019/09/18/kiji/20190918s00056000055000c.html
translated by Brett Larner

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FRANCK PICHON said…
Ushiro's participation in the world championships is legitimate
It's not too late !
September 19, 2019 at 12:57 AM
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