◆ Tokyo Marathon (5th, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Start ~ Tokyo Station Finish = 42.195 km)
Comedian and representative of Cambodia at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympicscat Hiroshi(45) finished in 2 hours 27 minutes 2 seconds. For the first time in eight years, he surpassed his personal best of 2:27:48 set in Tokyo in 2015.
It is said that the cat, who was “most responsive” during practice for the competition, responded to the cheers from the roadside with “nya” and “Shoryuken”. After crossing the finish line, people around him said, “If I hadn’t returned the gag, I might have achieved a better record.” Thanks. After the race, he headed off to a live comedy show in Tokyo, his “professional”.
The cat acquired Cambodian citizenship in 2011. Although he was once selected to represent Japan in the 2012 London Olympics, he was unable to participate in the League of Nations as he did not meet the qualifications to participate. He finished 139th in 2:45:55.
