Beijing Olympics Update #2:Shinji Takahira (pictured on the left), born in Asahikawa in 1984, was part of Japan's 'almost-all conquering' 4 x100m relay team in Beijing. Had the team conquered Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, they would have walked away with the Gold Medal, but as it turned out had to settle for the bronze.
This is nevertheless a spectacular result for Japan, a nation not noted as a track & field contender. For Shinji Takahira the result bears extra significance since he is Hokkaido's first Track representative in the last 48 years.
Congratulations!! Shinji Takahira
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