Yuriko Kobayashi is Beijing-bound, but that's not her terminal station.
She triumphantly crossed the finish line in 15 minutes, 11.97 seconds in the women's 5,000 meters at the Japan Track and Field National Championships on June 29 in Kawasaki, earning a spot on the Japan Olympic team.
After winning the race, she flashed a big smile. It quickly transformed into tears of relief.
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