JAL Three JAL athlete employees selected to represent Japan at the Tokyo 2025 IAAF World Championships

[JAL] Three JAL athlete employees selected to represent Japan at the “Tokyo 2025 IAAF World Championships in Athletics” ​
JAL Press release: July 8, 2025 Three JAL athlete employees selected to represent Japan at the “Tokyo 2025 World Championships in Athletics” July 7, 2025
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30684/1271/30684-1271-f04139aea455d929ca59043140bef898-871×636.png Three JAL athlete employees, Kitaguchi Haruka (javelin throw), Murataka Rashid (110m hurdles), and Uzawa Hiba (200m), have been selected to represent Japan at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, which will begin on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Kitaguchi Haruka will be competing in this tournament for the fourth time in four consecutive tournaments, following 2019 (Doha), 2022 (Oregon), and 2023 (Budapest). Muratake Rashid and Uzawa Hiba will be competing for the second time in Tokyo, following 2022 (Oregon), and 2023 (Budapest), respectively. Resonance between JAL and the World Championships in Athletics – “One second later, the world will change.” – The tagline for the Tokyo 2025 World Championships in Athletics, “One second later, the world will change,” embodies the appeal of athletics, which is a condensed version of the birth of records and the evolution of humanity. The moment when the winner is decided in just one second, records are made, and dramatic changes occur, the excitement and emotion that shakes the hearts of the spectators deeply resonates with JAL’s corporate philosophy of “delivering excitement”. This is the first time in 34 years since 1991 that the World Athletics Championships will be held in Tokyo. This time, about 2,000 of the world’s top athletes will gather at the National Stadium in Tokyo and compete fiercely to become the world’s best in each event. As the “Official Supplier of World Athletics,” JAL will fully support the operation of the tournament and fully support the athletes who continue to challenge themselves around the world. We will also support the new steps of young people who hope to “one day challenge the world,” connecting their dreams and hopes.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30684/1271/30684-1271-24c70b7bb7974e1e15b380cc7203a69c-192×327.png [Kitaguchi Shinka player profile] Competition event: Track and field/Javelin throw Birthplace: Hokkaido University: Nihon University Joined: Joined April 1, 2020 ◇Major achievements 2024 Paris 2024 Olympic Games winner 2024 Diamond League Final Winner *Japan Record Holder (67m38) ◇Comments As defending champions, I will not rest on my laurels at the IAAF World Championships in Tokyo 2025, but I will do my best to challenge myself aggressively and win the gold medal again. I look forward to your support.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30684/1271/30684-1271-bed2dd7497884e70d03744a310f077b9-192×340.png [Muratake Rashid player profile] Event: Track and field, 110m hurdles Origin: Chiba Prefecture University: Juntendo University Joining: Joined April 1, 2024 ◇Major achievements 2024 Placed 5th at the Paris 2024 Olympics 2024 Diamond League 6th place 2025 Asian Championships Winner *Japan record holder (13.04 seconds) ◇Comments My goal is to run under 12 seconds and win a medal. I think it will be a very tough competition against the world’s top athletes, but I will use the remaining time to prepare so that I can give my best performance on the National Stadium. I look forward to your support.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30684/1271/30684-1271-eaebb64f6a4db359314c03ee426d6c38-192×319.png [Uzawa Toba player profile] Competition event: Track and
field/sprinting Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture University: University of Tsukuba Joining: Joined April 1, 2025 ◇Major achievements 2024: Semi-finalist at the Paris 2024 Olympics 2025: Winner of the Asian Championships ◇Comments At the IAAF World Championships in Athletics Tokyo 2025, I want to aim to advance to the finals in the 200m. I also want to challenge for the Japanese record. I will train hard and take on the real thing. Please support me. More *This email has been sent automatically, so please do not reply.