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Takuma Sasaki
\nBorn in 1993 in Aomori prefecture. Japan Deaf record holder in the Men\u2019s 100m and 4x100m relay.<\/p>\n
Graduated from Morioka School for the Deaf and Sendai University. Currently, he is on an athlete employment contract and is a faculty member at his alma mater, Sendai University.
\nHe started track and field at Hachinohe School for the Deaf Junior High School, and won first place in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay at the National School for the Deaf Track and Field Competition in his third year of high school at Morioka School for the Deaf. Starting with Sofia 2013, which he competed in while attending Sendai University, he has participated in three consecutive Deaflympics.
\nAt the Samsung 2017 Games, he ran the anchor leg for the 4x100m relay and contributed to winning the gold medal. At the Caxias do Sul 2022 Deaflympics, he won gold medal in the 100m.<\/p>\n
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\u2015\u2015Please tell us how you got started in track and field.<\/p>\n
The only extracurricular activity at the school for the deaf was the track and field club. So I had no choice but to join the track and field club, and that’s how got started in track and field. At first I didn’t take it that seriously, but when I was in my third year of junior high school, I went to the Tohoku Deaf School Sports Tournament and met some friends from Iwate there. I heard from a friend that my high school was holding a national athletics meet for schools for the deaf, so we promised to go and win medals together in the relay. That\u2019s when I started working hard after that.<\/p>\n
\u2015\u2015How did your life change after discovering track and field?<\/p>\n
The more I run and the more results I get, I felt the change within me. How can I make people smile, and how can I give them energy and courage. For example, when I achieve a personal best or win a medal, I receive a congratulatory message from friends saying, \u201cCongratulations, Takuma\u201d. They say, \u201cTakuma is trying his best, so I have to work hard too\u201d or \u201cThank you for giving me courage and hope\u201d. When I hear that, I feel a strange kind of power come to me. I think, \u201cI will run again and get an even better result\u201d, and that kept building up.<\/p>\n
\u2015\u2015Do you feel that the more you continue to compete, the more you grow as a person?<\/p>\n Yes. I feel very grateful. When I first started track and field, all I wanted to do was run with my friends. But now I can run with a feeling of \u201cthank you\u201d, and the more I compete, the stronger that feeling becomes. I actually felt this clearly when I won the gold medal in the 100m at the Caxias do Sul 2022 Deaflympics. The other moment was when I won the Aomori Championships, which was attended by hearing people, and was selected to represent at the National Athletic Meet. Although there were many people who could hear, a person who could not hear won and was selected to represent Aomori prefecture. This was meaningful to everyone involved with me including my sign language interpreter, my Deaf friends, my training mates, and my parents. I received many comments from people who said, \u201cI realized that I can do it too\u201d by winning against people who can hear.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015When did you decide to \u201cAim for the Deaflympics\u201d?<\/p>\n It was when I was a first year student in High School. In October 2009, the National Athletics Meet for Schools for the Deaf was held, and the Taipei 2009 Deaflympics was held one month before that. Masatoshi Morimoto, who won the Men’s hammer throw at the Deaflympics, was participating in the National Sports Meet for Schools for the Deaf. He was the only one who had an extremely large body and was wearing a jersey with the \u201cJAPAN\u201d logo on it. I learned about the Deaflympics for the first time when I saw that. When I looked it up on the internet, I found out that it was an international Olympics for Deaf people. That\u2019s when a new dream was born.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015Then you participated for the first time at the Sofia 2013 Deaflympics four years later.<\/p>\n To be honest, I had mixed feelings. I had been suffering from repeated injuries before the tournament, and I continued to hold back until the day of the tournament. My anxiety was greater as I wasn’t able to practice much. But there were some good things as well, and I was able to learn about the world’s level for the first time. I participated in the 200m and 4\u00d7100m relay, and lost in the preliminary round for 200m. 100m is my specialty and I was watching from the spectator seats but the running and times of the Ukrainian athletes were amazing. I felt a huge gap in techniques between them. It was my first experience watching the 100m final on a big stage, and I got goosebumps. I wanted to be on that stage myself, and I felt a desire to beat the athlete who won the gold medal. I was really happy to be able to participate in the Sofia 2013 Deaflympics.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2015\u2015You won gold medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2017 Samson Deaflympics.<\/p>\n I ran the anchor leg, and the moment I found out I won the gold medal, I was so happy. I finally became number one in the world at the Deaflympics. However, while there was such joy, it was not my real dream. My dream was to \u201cAchieve gold medal in the 100m\u201d. I was seventh place in the 100m at the 2017 Samson Deaflympics, and felt frustrated. I was able to win gold medal in the relay, but there was a new obstacle. I felt that I had reached my limit by thinking that \u201cI don’t think I can run any faster than this\u201d even though I was practicing blindly. That\u2019s when I met my new coach, Eiji Natori. It was in March 2018. When I saw Mr. Natori instructing the students, I felt an aura that said, \u201cIf I learn from this coach, I might win a gold medal\u201d. So I asked Mr. Natori directly, \u201cPlease be my coach\u201d! and I was able to receive instructions from Mr. Natori.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2015\u2015What did you change after Mr. Natori became your coach?<\/p>\n \u4e00Communication part has changed the most. Mr. Natori’s expressions are very easy to understand when conveying what he wants to say. There was a lot of advice that was simple and easy to visualize, such as leaning your body to the left and right when running, and a lot of deep technical instructions beyond that. I was able to learn about how to solve my own deficiencies and issues, and I was able to realize this myself. As a result of these days, my times improved, my physical strength increased, and my mental health became more stable. I have a strong bond with Mr. Natori because we have worked together for a long time. Thanks to that, I was able to gain confidence.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015How did you change mentally?<\/p>\n If I didn\u2019t receive any instructions from Mr. Natori, I don’t think I would have won the gold medal in the 100m at the Caxias do Sul 2022 Deaflympics. My overall time in the semifinals was 4th place, and I wasn’t sure if I would get a medal, but as I was warming up for the finals, Mr. Natori spoke to me. His words was \u201cBelieve in what you have been working hard on. You can do it Takuma\u201d. When I heard that, I said to myself, \u201cThat’s true\u201d. I took on the challenge with the feeling, \u201cI have no choice but to do it. I’m the one who will win\u201d. <\/p>\n \u2015\u2015What were your emotions when you won gold in the 100m at the Caxias do Sul 2022 Deaflympics?<\/p>\n I had dreamed of it for a long time. I learned about the Deaflympics in 2009 and competed for the first time in 2013 and lost. I was able to win gold in the 4×100 relay in 2017, but I felt frustrated in the 100m. I wanted to win gold in the 100m, so I practiced hard and finally reached the goal. All my dreams came true. I felt a tremendous sense of accomplishment.<\/p>\n However…, after a while, I lost track of my dreams and didn’t know what to aim for next. I had a hard time getting motivated, and there were days when I couldn’t concentrate on practicing… That\u2019s when I received voices of support from everyone around me. That voice made me realize that I can give energy to everyone by running. I used to chase my dreams, but now I want to show everyone how hard I work. That changed to my dream.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015Last October, you represented Aomori Prefecture in the National Athletic Meet for the first time as a short-distance deaf athlete.<\/p>\n There were many famous athletes. I can tell that their \u201cpowers and techniques are different\u201d just by watching them. However, once the race started, I ran with the feeling that \u201cI had no choice but to do my best\u201d. I was really frustrated when I lost in the preliminary round. But because of that experience, I started thinking about how I could win. I will believe in the instructions provided by Mr. Natori… Mr. Natori won three consecutive Japanese championships when he was young. If I believe in those words, I can catch up with those who can hear and win. I have that feeling in myself.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015You broke the world deaf record and won gold medal in the 4x100m relay at the World Deaf Athletics Championships held in July this year. On the other hand, you finished 5th in the 100m and lost in the semi-finals in the 200m.<\/p>\n The fact that my 100m result was not good was a source of motivation. After winning the Caxias do Sul 2022 Deaflympics, I didn’t have any rivals and I lost motivation. That’s why I decided to participate in a tournament for people who can hear and do my best there, but there were still some limits. Their level was so high that even if I tried to catch up, I wasn\u2019t able to catch up. It was difficult to stay motivated… <\/p>\n \u2015\u2015What kind of place\/stage is the Deaflympics for you?<\/p>\n The Deaflympics is special. In high-level tournaments, if the conditions are poor, you won’t be able to get good results or records. But when it comes to the Deaflympics, you can achieve good results even in poor conditions. It’s strange, isn’t it? The Deaflympics is a competition for deaf athletes, and everyone uses sign language. Sign language is my first language and I live by it. At a hearing competition, you will need someone to support you. But in the Deaflympics, you can work for yourself. I feel that’s special.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015Please tell us your personal side from here. How do you often spend your holidays?<\/p>\n Now that I’m 30 years old, I don’t go out as often anymore. I get tired when I go out, so I often just relax at home. I watch movies on Netflix. I am into Gundam lately! I used to watch Gundam on TV when I was in elementary school, but there were no subtitles back then. I had to understand the contents just from the movement. But now (Netflix) has subtitles, so I’m happy to be able to understand the contents. I have watched the movie \u201cMobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM\u201d, which was released in January this year, five or six times.\uff08laughs\uff09 I’ve also started doing Gunpla (Gundam plastic model kits and tools). I also play games and meet up with friends for dinner.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015What kind of games do you do?<\/p>\n I used to play \u201cMega Man Battle Network Series\u201d. The series ranges from 1 to 6, and I’ve done them all. The other one is \u201cMedarot\u201d. When I was in elementary school, I didn’t understand the dialogue of Medarot, so I just enjoyed the battles, but now that I understand it, I have found a new way of enjoying it.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015How many hours a day do you play games?<\/p>\n Too much! My wife always gets mad at me saying \u201cYou are overly obsessed!\u201d, because I play games in the morning, noon, and evening, and also before going to bed. There is a huge difference between switching on and off as I have a blood type B. I become overly obsessed in one thing. I used to go fishing and snowboarding before. I like repeating the same thing over and over again, and I’ve become obsessed to the Japanese manga series, \u201cAttack on Titan\u201d and have read it over and over again.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2015\u2015Do you have any daily routine?<\/p>\n Saying greetings and chatting with someone. If I don’t say greetings on my own, I won’t feel energetic. I try to greet people proactively to cheer myself up. \u201cGreetings\u201d can be done in the same way whether you are abroad or in Japan. Saying \u201cHi\u201d by raising your left hand. I even say \u201cHi\u201d to coach Natori. I guess it means we are good friends regardless of our age. However, I think there are some parts that are difficult if you are particular about it. Before participating in the Deaflympics, I had a daily routine of always eating natto rice the night before the match, but you don’t find natto in other countries. I couldn’t live my usual life and couldn’t run comfortably. After that, I stopped being particular about things.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015Do you talk with athletes you will be competing with before the match?<\/p>\n Warming up is a place for interaction. Warming up is the only chance to talk. I have many foreign friends, and I try to call out to them before talking to them as much as possible. However, I will not talk only before the 100m final. I will not talk to anyone because I believe that \u201cI will win\u201d. I feel excited as I look at my rivals.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015If you could recommend an athlete other than yourself, who would it be?<\/p>\n It would be Maki Yamada. We both become fired up just by meeting each other. His existence is huge. Another athlete would be the Columbian athlete who won gold in the 100m at the World Deaf Championships I mentioned earlier. He was second place when I won gold at the Caxias do Sul 2022 Deaflympics. He lost the World Deaf Championships, but I was so happy when he said to me, \u201cI am who I am today because of you\u201d. I gave my appreciation to him and he said, \u201cLet’s run together again\u201d. We’re rivals, but we’re also friends. I think we’ll be able to compete again on the Tokyo stage next year, so I’d like everyone to get to know him as well.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015What do you think is the charm of Maki Yamada?<\/p>\n He is a person who can really do what he sets out to do. Maki Yamada competing in Japan, and Maki Yamada competing abroad are totally different person. Especially at the Deaflympics. When it comes to 200m, Maki Yamada often runs in the 22 second range in Japan, but when he goes to other countries around the world, he runs the 21 second range. I think he is really a genius. The world championships, which have a high level of tension, clearly produce better results. In Japan, he runs on an extension of his usual routine. That is Maki Yamada. There are times when I feel like I can beat Maki in Japan, but when it comes to Maki in the world, I might lose.<\/p>\n \u2015\u2015Are there any young athletes you are interested in?<\/p>\n Shota Hasegawa who is a junior at Sendai University and we always practice together. His nickname is \u201cShopuru\u201d. Ten years ago, I met him for the first time at a sign language society when he was in grade 5 of elementary school. Looking at him at that time, I felt like I was looking at my old self. He had no dreams. Then I played a prank on him and he started playing pranks on me too. From then on, he started working hard on track and field. He continued to improve his skills and entered Sendai University. Before I knew it, he became really fast. He broke the 10 second stage for the first time in the 100m in the beginning of August. \u201cShopuru\u201d is in third place in the 100m ranking of the Japan Deaf Athletics Championships this year. He may also be selected for the Deaflympics. What’s good about him is that he doesn’t give up. He has a strong feeling to win no matter what. So he is catching up to me more and more. His ultimate goal seems to be to defeat me.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2015\u2015Please tell us your goal for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics.<\/p>\n I have two goals. First one is to break the World Deaf Record in the 100m (10.21). I want to achieve that at the Deaflympics. The other goal is to win triple crown. I want to win three gold medals in the 100m,200m, 4\u00d7100m relay. I want to achieve this by winning against Maki and Shopuru. Instagram\uff1astt3011<\/a><\/p>\n \u300aJapan Deaf Athletics Association\u300b <\/p>\n text by Moritaka Ohashi \u201cWinning the gold medal in the 100m at the Deaflympics\u201d. That was a dream that Takuma Sasaki had for a long time. That dream was finally achieved for the third time at the Caxias do Sul 2022 Deaflympics. However, because he achieved everything, he struggled to maintain motivation. What made him motivated again? And what is he aiming for at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics? We asked him about his new dream.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4494,"template":"","athlete_cat":[108],"class_list":["post-4516","athlete","type-athlete","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","athlete_cat-deaflympics-athlete"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_3-scaled-1.jpg\")
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\nthe more I receive support, more strange power comes out of me.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_5-scaled-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\nA new obstacle that appeared after participating in the Deaflympics<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nthat he first participated.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_7-scaled-1.jpg\")
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\nHowever, it was not his \u201creal dream\u201d.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe 100m final got me into the zone thanks to the words of my mentor<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nThen, when I stood in the lane and the yellow starting lamp that read \u201cSet\u201d flashed, the surrounding scenery turned bright blue, as if I were in a blue sky. When I started, I saw a beautiful little sun, and the more I ran, the sun got bigger, and around 80m, in the lane to my right was the Sofia 2013 Deaflympics 100m champion. He was actually wearing a white and blue uniform, but it looked like a dazzling yellow-green color. It was his uniform from 2013 Sofia Deaflympics. While I was moved by the incredible scenery that lasted even a second, I worked hard to beat him and become the best in the world, and that’s why I have supported myself with the thought, “I will be the one to win in the end!” I felt like the many people who supported me pushed me and gave me strength. I still remember it vividly. That’s how I got into the zone.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_9-scaled-1.jpg\")
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\nwhom I met at a time when I felt I was at my limit.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_11.png\")
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\nHe achieved a dream that he had dreamed of for a long time.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_15-scaled-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n\u201cWorld Deaflympics Record Updated\u201d and \u201cTriple Crown Winner\u201d in Tokyo<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nHowever, losing the Deaflympics gave me a new rival. Now I have a strong desire to beat the Columbian athlete (Gian Marco Andrade Mosquera). Losing the Deaflympics gave me strong motivation to compete in the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_16.jpg\")
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\nI feel that losing this tournament will lead to a good result at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_17-scaled-1.jpg\")
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Have a personality to be overly addictive. My wife always gets mad at me.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nPlays games for a long time and \u201cmy wife gets mad at me\u201d says with a laugh.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_23-scaled-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\nI don\u2019t talk with anyone only before the 100m final<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Maki Yamada competing in Japan, and Maki Yamada competing abroad are totally different person<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n\u201cMaki competing in the world is like a different person\u201d, he praises.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCompleting the Deaflympics with friends and rivals<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nShota Hasegawa who have started track and field following Takuma Sasaki has
\ngrown to the point where he can aim to participate in the Deaflympics.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_30-scaled-1.jpg\")
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\nI want everyone to see it at the venue. This is the best stage for us deaf athletes to shine, and we look forward to your continued support!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tokyoforward2025-legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sasaki_31-scaled-1.jpg\")
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\nphotographs by Uta Mukuo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"