japan running news

http://www.sankei.com/sports/news/150330/spo1503300043-n1.html translated by Brett Larner Having run a wind-assisted 9.87 in the men's 100 m at the Texas Relays track meet in the United States, Yoshihide Kiryu (1st yr, Toyo Univ.) arrived back in Japan at Narita International Airport on Mar. 30, saying, "Next time I'll do it officially."  At the airport Kiryu was surrounded by throngs of reporters and other people on the scene, laughing as he said, "Things were pretty normal in the States, so I'm surprised to see so much buzz now that I'm back in Japan." This season Kiryu has moved the position of his left and right feet in the starting blocks 10 cm further apart, leading to a smoother first step or two.  Of the race where he beat London Olympics 5th placer Ryan Bailey (U.S.A.) Kiryu said, "I'm feeling more familiar with what it's like overseas and picked up a little confidence that I'm not going to lose to foreign athletes....

http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/texas-relays-2015-kiryu-bromell-barber After the race Kiryu posted the following Tweet: 8ヶ月ぶりの100m 風が＋3.3の追い風参考記録ですが 9秒87の9秒台を出すことができました 記録もですが9秒台の選手と一緒に走って勝って優勝したことがなによりよかったです。 まだシーズンの初戦今年は怪我なく行きたい‥ いい大会になりました。(^O^) — Yoshihide kiryu (@Window1215) March 29, 2015 This was my first 100 m race in 8 months.  The wind was a 3.3 m/s tailwind so the time wasn't legal, but I still ran 9.87, my first time achieving a 9-second time.  The time was good, but what was even better was that running against 9-second athletes I was competitive and beat them for the win.  This was just the first race of the season and I want to keep going this year without injury.  This was a great meet.  :-) -- Yoshihide Kiryu, March 29, 2015