Joji Kato
Joji Kato
Joji Katois a Japanese speedskater whose specialty is in the sprinting distance event of 500 metres. At the age of 17 he became the first junior speedskater to skate the 500 metres in less than 35 seconds...
challenge next
I'd like to come back and make it my challenge to be unbeaten next season.
bad despite faster seventh skater
I was seventh despite making a very bad start, making me feel that I'll able to skater faster tomorrow.
form likely run
My form has been getting better and better and it's likely that I'll be able to run under 35 seconds.
bad best far run second tried
My first run was really bad and I tried to do my best on the second run but I was too far off to come back.
easy felt improved skating task time
Everyone here has improved on his skating and I think that it's no easy task to get a medal. But I felt at the same time that I'm in with a chance.
aim gold
I want to aim for the gold and get it.
best close grown people proves strong top
People have said that I'm pretty close to the top of the podium and I think it proves that I've grown into a strong skater. I'll just go out there and do my best to live up to expectations.
delights fully gold good hopefully limit medal prepared race shape win
I'm in good shape and I've come back to form, skating-wise. I'm fully prepared to take myself to the limit and hopefully I'll win a gold medal with a race that delights the crowd.
good shape
I'm in good shape and I've come back to form, skating-wise.
came thinking
I'm mortified. I came here thinking I would be able to win.