Athletics: Japan's "citizen runner" to go pro

The 2018 Boston Marathon winner Yuki Kawauchi speaks to reporters upon arrival at Narita airport near Tokyo on April 19, 2018. The Japanese amateur runner said he plans to quit his full-time job and go pro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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