Men's 100 meters in Golden Grand Prix

Men's 100 meters in Golden Grand Prix

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a men's 100-meter race at the Golden Grand Prix at National Stadium in Tokyo on May 5, 2013. Mike Rodgers (R) of the United States won in 10.19, while Japan's Yoshihide Kiryu (C) finished third and Masashi Eriguchi (L) came sixth.

Japan claims relay double at Asian c'ships

Japan claims relay double at Asian c'ships

GUANGZHOU, China - (From L to R) Masashi Eriguchi, Naoki Tsukahara, Shinji Takahira and Kenji Fujimitsu celebrate after winning gold in the men's 4x100-meter relay final at the Asian championships at Guangdong Olympic Stadium on Nov. 14, 2009. They finished in 39.01 seconds, ahead of China (39.07) and Taiwan (39.57).

Japan 4th in men's 4x100 relay at world championships

Japan 4th in men's 4x100 relay at world championships

BERLIN, Germany - (From L to R) Japan's Kenji Fujimitsu, Shinji Takahira, Naoki Tsukahara and Masashi Eriguchi pose after coming in fourth in the men's 4x100 relay final at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Aug. 22.

Japan claims relay double at Asian c'ships

Japan claims relay double at Asian c'ships

GUANGZHOU, China - (From L to R) Masashi Eriguchi, Naoki Tsukahara, Shinji Takahira and Kenji Fujimitsu celebrate after winning gold in the men's 4x100-meter relay final at the Asian championships at Guangdong Olympic Stadium on Nov. 14, 2009. They finished in 39.01 seconds, ahead of China (39.07) and Taiwan (39.57). (Kyodo)

Japan 4th in men's 4x100 relay at world championships

Japan 4th in men's 4x100 relay at world championships

BERLIN, Germany - (From L to R) Japan's Kenji Fujimitsu, Shinji Takahira, Naoki Tsukahara and Masashi Eriguchi pose after coming in fourth in the men's 4x100 relay final at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Aug. 22. (Kyodo)