FILE PHOTO: Gold medalist of Sydney Olympic Games women's marathon, newly appointed as Tokyo 2020 executive board member, Naoko Takahashi speaks during Tokyo 2020 executive board meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2021. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS
TOKYO (Reuters) - Kenya's Brigid Kosgei may be the woman to beat in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics but Japan's runners are ready to challenge for a spot on the podium, Sydney 2000 gold medallist Naoko Takahashi said.
Takahashi told Reuters in a recent interview that Kosgei was already ahead of the pack by virtue of her 2:14:04 world record, followed closely by world champion and fellow Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich.
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