Asian Games: Hojo wins Japan's 1st gold at Aichi-Nagoya in men's triathlon
GAMAGORI, Aichi (Kyodo) -- Takumi Hojo won Japan's first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in men's triathlon on Sunday.Hojo clocked 52 minut
On Sunday, Takumi Hojo secured Japan's first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in the men's triathlon event. Hojo finished the race in 52 minutes, 56 seconds, outpacing China's Zhang Xirui by nine seconds and Kazakhstan's Arlan Zhanabay by six seconds at the Gamagori City Triathlon Venue. Hojo's victory marked the inaugural medal awarded at these Games.
Prior to the event, Hojo had finished fourth in the swimming segment and fifth after the cycling stage in a nail-biting competition. Expressing his thoughts, Hojo remarked, "Once I found out that triathlon was the first medal event of the Games, I thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce the sport to people by winning gold since it isn't very well-known in Japan.
I put a lot of pressure on myself, taking it as the biggest battle of my career so far. I'm relieved and happy at the same time."
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