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YOSHIHIDE KIRYU

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Apr 18, 2015
Kiryu places third in 200-meter race
Sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu settled for third in the men's 200 meters on the opening day of the Oda Memorial International meet on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Apr 6, 2015
Kiryu focused on improving
The hype is similar to what it was two years ago, when he ran a 10.01 in the 100 meters as a high school senior.
Japan Times
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Sep 8, 2014
Star sprinter Kiryu doubtful for Asian Games
Teen sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu is doubtful for the Asian Games after suffering a torn left hamstring, the Japan Association of Athletics Federations said Monday.
Japan Times
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Jul 24, 2014
Kiryu claims bronze in men's 100m at junior worlds
Teen sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu gave Japan its first medal at the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships on Wednesday.
Japan Times
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May 11, 2014
Triumphant Gatlin grabs spotlight in 100-meter race
Former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin cruised to the finish line with a winning time of 10.02 seconds, while Japanese teenage phenom Yoshihide Kiryu sank to fifth place in the men's 100-meter dash race in the Golden Grand Prix Tokyo meet at National Stadium on Sunday.
Japan Times
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May 10, 2014
Gatlin urges Kiryu to believe in his ability
Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin has told Japanese sprinters that posting a sub-10-second mark is a feat, but ultimately not difficult to achieve.
Japan Times
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Apr 21, 2014
Kiryu happy to forgo giant strides for steady progress
Having shed the flashy, eye-catching pink shorts of his high school and grown his hair longer, Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu has begun a new chapter in his track career, aiming to step up to the next level in a new environment.
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Jan 28, 2014
Sprinter Kiryu aims to compete in 60 meters at indoor worlds
Teenage sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu is leaning toward running the 60 meters in the IAAF World Indoor Championships in March, he said Tuesday.
Japan Times
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Dec 17, 2013
Fukushi, Kiryu honored by JAAF
Veteran long-distance runner Kayoko Fukushi received the athlete of the year trophy and high school sensation Yoshihide Kiryu also grabbed the spotlight with two accolades at the annual JAAF Athletic Awards on Tuesday.
Japan Times
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Dec 4, 2013
Kiryu reflects on special year
It feels like track phenom Yoshihide Kiryu has been in the spotlight longer than he has been. But his breakout year was 2013, which is, of course, this year.
Japan Times
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Jul 25, 2013
Yamagata aims to reach 100-meter final at world championships
Everybody now talks about high school sprinting sensation Yoshihide Kiryu, recognizing the 17-year-old is the fastest current man in Japan.
Japan Times
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Jun 15, 2013
IAAF denies Kiryu share of junior world record
The Japan Association of Athletics Federation said Friday that the International Association of Athletics Federations has decided not to recognize Yoshihide Kiryu as joint junior world-record holder in the 100 meters.
Japan Times
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Jun 11, 2013
Rising star Kiryu ready to make mark on track
About this time last year, Yoshihide Kiryu was just an obscure sprinter who innocently hoped to be mentioned in Japanese track-and-field magazines, just like any other high school athlete.
Japan Times
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Jun 9, 2013
Yamagata outsprints Kiryu in 100-meter final at nationals
As the sprinters took their marks at the starting line, the big Ajinomoto Stadium was almost completely silent.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
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