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Ogata, Sato, Osaki picked for men's marathon in Beijing Olympics

OSAKA, Japan - (From L to R) Atsushi Sato, who recorded the best result among the Japanese in the Fukuoka International Marathon in December, Tsuyoshi Ogata, the 2005 world bronze medalist, and Satoshi Osaki, who was third at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon this month, speak during news conferences on March 10 after the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's men's marathon squad for the Beijing Olympics.

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Morocco's Gharib wins men's marathon

HELSINKI, Finland - Jaouad Gharib (C) of Morocco shows off his gold medal on the podium at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13 after winning the men's marathon, flanked by Tanazania's Christopher Isegwe (L), the silver medalist, and Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata (R), the winner of the bronze.

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Japan retain team title in men's marathon

HELSINKI, Finland - Japanese marathon runners pose for photos after retaining the team title of the world athletics championship at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13. Seate left in front row is Tsuyoshi Ogata who won the bronze.

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Japan's Ogata wins marathon bronze at world c'ships

HELSINKI, Finland - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata poses with a national flag in hands after winning the bronze in the men's marathon at the world athletics championship at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13. He became the first Japanese world championship medalist in the men's marathon in six years.

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(1)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata outran Kenyan favorite Sammy Korir to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 10 seconds on Dec. 5.

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(2)Abera wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world champion Gezahegne Abera (R) of Ethiopia and Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata run neck and neck at the 41-kilometer point in the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 1. Abera, the gold medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the world championships in Edmonton, Canada, in August 2001, won the race in a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 13 seconds. Ogata finished second with a personal-best 2:09:15. (Pool photo)

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(1)Abera wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world champion Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia produces an explosive sprint down the final stretch to edge Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata (R) and win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 1 in a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 13 seconds.

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Japan's Ogata wins marathon bronze at world c'ships

HELSINKI, Finland - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata poses with a national flag in hands after winning the bronze in the men's marathon at the world athletics championship at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13. He became the first Japanese world championship medalist in the men's marathon in six years. (Kyodo)

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Japan retain team title in men's marathon

HELSINKI, Finland - Japanese marathon runners pose for photos after retaining the team title of the world athletics championship at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13. Seate left in front row is Tsuyoshi Ogata who won the bronze. (Kyodo)

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Ogata, Sato, Osaki picked for men's marathon in Beijing Olympics

OSAKA, Japan - (From L to R) Atsushi Sato, who recorded the best result among the Japanese in the Fukuoka International Marathon in December, Tsuyoshi Ogata, the 2005 world bronze medalist, and Satoshi Osaki, who was third at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon this month, speak during news conferences on March 10 after the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's men's marathon squad for the Beijing Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Morocco's Gharib wins men's marathon

HELSINKI, Finland - Jaouad Gharib (C) of Morocco shows off his gold medal on the podium at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13 after winning the men's marathon, flanked by Tanazania's Christopher Isegwe (L), the silver medalist, and Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata (R), the winner of the bronze. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata pulls away from the leading group at around the 36-km mark to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 10 seconds on Dec. 5. Compatriot Satoshi Osaki (L) placed second and Kenyan favorite Sammy Korir (R) third. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata outran Kenyan favorite Sammy Korir to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 10 seconds on Dec. 5. (Kyodo)

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Japanese delegation head for Tokyo Olympics

Tsuyoshi Fukui (L) and Mitsugi Ogata shake hands in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019, after being named the Japanese delegation head for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the delegation's general manager, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese delegation head for Tokyo Olympics

Tsuyoshi Fukui (L) and Mitsugi Ogata pose for a photo in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019, after being named the Japanese delegation head for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the delegation's general manager, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese delegation head for Tokyo Olympics

Tsuyoshi Fukui (L) and Mitsugi Ogata attend a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019, after being named the Japanese delegation head for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the delegation's general manager, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese delegation head for Tokyo Olympics

Tsuyoshi Fukui (L) and Mitsugi Ogata attend a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019, after being named the Japanese delegation head for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the delegation's general manager, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Abera wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world champion Gezahegne Abera (R) of Ethiopia and Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata run neck and neck at the 41-kilometer point in the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 1. Abera, the gold medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the world championships in Edmonton, Canada, in August 2001, won the race in a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 13 seconds. Ogata finished second with a personal-best 2:09:15. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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(1)Abera wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world champion Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia produces an explosive sprint down the final stretch to edge Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata (R) and win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 1 in a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 13 seconds. (Kyodo)