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Japanese athlete Akira Akasaki

Japanese athlete Akira Akasaki speaks at a press conference in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Aug. 19, 2024, after he finished sixth in the men's marathon at the Paris Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Akira Akasaki competes in the men's marathon at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, in the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Akira Akasaki crosses the finish line in sixth place in the men's marathon at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, in the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Akira Akasaki crosses the finish line in sixth place in the men's marathon at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, in the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Akira Akasaki crosses the finish line in sixth place in the men's marathon at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, in the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Akira Akasaki crosses the finish line in sixth place in the men's marathon at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, in the French capital.

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Athletics: Marathon Grand Championship

Akira Akasaki finishes second in the Marathon Grand Championship men's race at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2023, securing his spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Athletics: Marathon Grand Championship

Photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023, shows Japanese athletes (from L) Naoki Koyama, Akira Akasaki, Yuka Suzuki and Mao Ichiyama at the Marathon Grand Championship in Tokyo. They earned tickets for Japan to the 2024 Paris Olympics by finishing either first or second in the marathon race.

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Athletics: Marathon Grand Championship

Photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023, shows Japanese athletes (from L, top, clockwise) Naoki Koyama, Yuka Suzuki, Mao Ichiyama and Akira Akasaki at the Marathon Grand Championship in Tokyo. They earned tickets for Japan to the 2024 Paris Olympics by finishing either first or second in the marathon race.