Ogata, Sato, Osaki picked for men's marathon in Beijing Olympics

Ogata, Sato, Osaki picked for men's marathon in Beijing Olympics

OSAKA, Japan - (From L to R) Atsushi Sato, who recorded the best result among the Japanese in the Fukuoka International Marathon in December, Tsuyoshi Ogata, the 2005 world bronze medalist, and Satoshi Osaki, who was third at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon this month, speak during news conferences on March 10 after the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's men's marathon squad for the Beijing Olympics. (Kyodo)

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