"Athletics Story" travels around the country, exploring the lives of athletes.
Our 20th guest is the coach who nurtured a "treasure" of Japanese track and field.
He is Ryutaro Okumura (35), coach of the middle and long distance division of the Rakunan High School Track and Field Team.

00:00 Opening / "Studying" led me to a school with a strong track and field program!
04:57 The reason I started track and field
05:42 My high school days of "excellence in both academics and sports"
06:50 Words from my mentor, Michio Nakajima
03:43 Why I became obsessed with track and field
08:49 Looking back on the "Todaiji" National High School Ekiden
10:00 Aiming for Hakone with the Nippon Sport Science University Ekiden Team!
6:51 PM Quote of the Day
7:00 PM Next Episode Preview (Theme Song: I Can't Stop Trying My Hardest/Watanabe Flower)

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Cast: Ryutaro Okumura (Rakunan High School Ekiden Coach)
Born in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Athletics Navigator (Narration):
Kazuma Shono (Freelance Announcer)
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