"Athletics Stories" is a program that travels across Japan interviewing athletes about their lives.

The third guest is Aiko Iki (20), the younger sister of a popular athlete sister duo, who specializes in short-distance running.

This season, she set new personal bests in both the 100m and 200m! The track and field story of this rising university runner, who was also selected as a member of the women's 4x100m relay team for the Tokyo Olympics, was by no means an easy road…

00:00 Opening
01:04 Aspirations for the Japan Intercollegiate Championships
02:05 How she started track and field
02:55 Elementary school days attending a track and field club
05:04 Meeting her mentor
07:25 The presence of a senior who inspired her
08:15 The relay team where they pushed each other to improve
08:50 Winning the Inter-High School Championships
09:30 High school days battling anxiety
10:38 Essential elements for a top athlete
11:43 To the prestigious Ritsumeikan University
12:18 Today's quote

Cast:
Aiko Iki (Short Distance / 3rd year student at Ritsumeikan University) From Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
Ritsumeikan University Track and Field Club HP http://ritsumei-tfc.com/

Track and Field Navigator (Narration):
Kazuma Shono (Freelance Announcer)
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Marie Sato
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