Naoko Takahashi

She won the marathon race in Tokyo today. Takahashi is the gold-medal winner at the Sydney Olympics, but she lost the race in Tokyo two years ago and didn't get a chance to run in Athens because of that.

When she told the media that she injured her right (?) calf prior to the race, I thought she might pull out of the race. But she ran and won it decisively. It seemed that her victory was inevitable--the one who practice most rigorously, prepare most carefully, and possess the strongest will cannot but win. There is a lot to learn from top atheletes like Takahashi. Although sociology is different from running, there is nonetheless a parallel between the two arts.