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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Masatora Kawano of Japan is assisted by medical staff after crossing the finish line for the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Masatora Kawano of Japan is assisted by medical staff after crossing the finish line for the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Masatora Kawano of Japan collapses after crossing the finish line for the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Masatora Kawano of Japan crosses the finish line for the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletes, including (from R, front) Masatora Kawano of Japan and compatriot Hayato Katsuki, compete in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletes, including (from R) Hayato Katsuki of Japan and compatriot Masatora Kawano, compete in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Hayato Katsuki (L) of Japan and compatriot Masatora Kawano compete in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletes, including (from L) Hayato Katsuki of Japan and compatriot Masatora Kawano, compete in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Athletes, including (from R) Hayato Katsuki of Japan and compatriot Masatora Kawano, compete in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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Athletics: Japanese race walker Kawano sets 35-km world record

Masatora Kawano poses after winning the men's 35-kilometer race walk in a world record of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds at the Japanese national championships in Takahata in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Athletics: Japanese race walker Kawano sets 35-km world record

Masatora Kawano wins the men's 35-kilometer race walk in a world record of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds at the Japanese national championships in Takahata in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Athletics: Japanese race walker Kawano sets 35-km world record

Masatora Kawano wins the men's 35-kilometer race walk in a world record of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds at the Japanese national championships in Takahata in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Athletes including Japan's Masatora Kawano (front, 2nd from R) compete in the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Paris Olympics at the Trocadero in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Masatora Kawano (L) competes in the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Paris Olympics at the Trocadero in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024.

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 6

(230825) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Brian Daniel Pintado (L) of Ecuador, gold medalist Alvaro Martin (C) of Spain and bronze medalist Masatora Kawano of Japan attend the awarding ceremony for the Men's 35km Race Walk at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Athletics: World championships

(From L) Silver medalist Brian Daniel Pintado of Ecuador, gold medalist Alvaro Martin of Spain and Masatora Kawano of Japan pose during a medal ceremony for the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Athletics: World championships

Bronze medalist Masatora Kawano of Japan flashes a smile during a medal ceremony for the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Athletics: World championships

Bronze medalist Masatora Kawano of Japan flashes a smile during a medal ceremony for the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 6

(230824) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Third placed Kawano Masatora of Japan poses for photos after the Men's 35km Race Walk Final of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 6

(230824) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Third placed Kawano Masatora of Japan poses for photos after the Men's 35km Race Walk Final of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 6

(230824) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alvaro Martin (C) of Spain, poses with Brian Daniel Pintado (L) of Ecuador and Kawano Masatora of Japan after the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Athletics: World championships

Masatora Kawano of Japan celebrates after winning bronze in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Athletics: World championships

Masatora Kawano of Japan celebrates after winning bronze in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Athletics: World championships

Masatora Kawano of Japan celebrates after winning bronze in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Athletics: World championships

Masatora Kawano of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Athletics: World championships

Masatora Kawano of Japan finishes third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Athletics: World championships

Masatora Kawano of Japan finishes third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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Athletics: World championships

Masatora Kawano of Japan finishes third in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Aug. 24, 2023.

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(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 35KM RACE WALK-AWARDING CEREMONY

(220725) -- EUGENE, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Massimo Stano (C) of Italy, silver medalist Kawano Masatora (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Perseus Karlstrom of Sweden pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's 35km race walk final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 35KM RACE WALK-AWARDING CEREMONY

(220725) -- EUGENE, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Kawano Masatora of Japan celebrates during the awarding ceremony of the men's 35km race walk final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Italy's Massimo Stano (L) competes en route to winning the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022. Japan's Masatora Kawano (R) finished second.

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Italy's Massimo Stano (R) hugs Masatora Kawano of Japan after winning the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022. Kawano finished second.

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Italy's Massimo Stano (C) celebrates after winning the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022, alongside Masatora Kawano of Japan (R) and Perseus Karlstrom of Sweden, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Masatora Kawano of Japan celebrates after winning silver in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022.

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Masatora Kawano of Japan finishes second in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Masatora Kawano of Japan celebrates after winning silver in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022.

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Masatora Kawano of Japan is pictured after finishing second in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022.

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Italy's Massimo Stano (R) competes en route to winning the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022. Japan's Masatora Kawano (L) finished second.

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Masatora Kawano of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022.

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Masatora Kawano of Japan celebrates after winning silver in the men's 35-kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022.

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(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 35KM RACE WALK

(220725) -- EUGENE, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Massimo Stano (R) of Italy comforts Kawano Masatora of Japan after the men's 35km race walk final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 35KM RACE WALK

(220725) -- EUGENE, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Massimo Stano (C) of Italy, Kawano Masatora (R) of Japan and Perseus Karlstrom of Sweden celebrate after the men's 35km race walk final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 35KM RACE WALK

(220725) -- EUGENE, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Massimo Stano (L) of Italy and Kawano Masatora of Japan compete during the men's 35km race walk final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2022

Masatora Kawano (L) of Japan and Massimo Stano of Italy at finish of the final of men's 35 kilometres race walk at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022. Stano took gold in the race, Kawano took the silver medal. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2022

Masatora Kawano (L) of Japan and Massimo Stano of Italy at finish of the final of men's 35 kilometres race walk at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022. Stano took gold in the race, Kawano took the silver medal. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2022

Masatora Kawano (L) of Japan and Massimo Stano of Italy during the final of men's 35 kilometres race walk at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022. Stano took gold in the race, Kawano took the silver medal. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Masatora Kawano crouches in apparent exhaustion after crossing the finish line in the men's 50-kilometer race walk at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 6, 2021, in Sapporo, northern Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Masatora Kawano (R) crouches in apparent exhaustion after crossing the finish line in the men's 50-kilometer race walk at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 6, 2021, in Sapporo, northern Japan.