Tamesue to keep on running, eyeing London Games

Tamesue to keep on running, eyeing London Games

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese hurdler Dai Tamesue speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1 saying he intends to continue running and has set his sights on a fourth Olympic appearance at the 2012 London Games. Tamesue, 30, a two-time 400-meter hurdles world bronze medalist, did not make his intentions clear after he failed to reach the final in both the 400-meter hurdles and the 4x400 relay at the Beijing Olympics in August. (Kyodo)

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