Veteran decathlon athlete Keisuke Ushiro acknowledged his exhaustion after capturing the gold medal for the second straight time at the Asian Games on Sunday.
Yet he still had more than enough energy to flash a big smile to the press.
At age 32, Ushiro might not be as fresh as he used to be. But he still has the burning desire to improve.
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