The 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championships (AMAC) were held from December 2nd to December 7th, 2019 (Sat.) in Malaysia’s Kuching City.
The AMAC is not only a place for competition, but also an event where people of all ages, nationalities, and backgrounds can share their love of sports.
The WMG 2021 KANSAI will surely have the same atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to compete in the WMG 2021 KANSAI or just looking forward to watching the games, we hope you’ll enjoy our feature about track and field medalists who didn’t let age or experience stand in the way of their dreams.
※ While participants in the AMAC must be 35 years of age or older, anyone above the age of 30 or older may participate in the WMG 2021 KANSAI . (Age restrictions on participation vary based on sport. Please check the official WMG 2021 KANSAI guidelines for more information.)👉
https://www.wmg2021.jp/en/games/guideline.html
Anyone can become a medalist, regardless of age
The male Japanese teams participating in the 35 to 39 year-old class, 40 to 44 year-old class, 45 to 49 year-old class, 55 to 59 year-old class, and 65 to 69 year-old class of the AMAC’s 4 x 200 meter relay competition all earned gold medals. Although it was raining, the team proved the merit in their training by bringing home the gold. Their victory serves as a lesson that age doesn’t matter; so long as you keep putting in the effort and challenge yourself, you have the chance to become a medalist.
New records are just waiting for all participants to be broken
Nobuharu Asahara (on the far left), a silver-medalist of the Beijing Olympics 4 x 100 meter race and WMG 2021 KANSAI ambassador, came out of retirement after 10 years to participate in the WMG track competition. He also competed in the 45 to 49 year-old class 4 x 100 meter relay competition of the AMAC in Malaysia, working with his team to achieve a whopping 43.27 second record time. This surpasses the record set by the British team’s time of 43.42 seconds in 1999. Keep in mind this team wasn’t comprised of only ex-Olympic athletes. With their shared goal of setting a new world record in mind, the team trained tirelessly. It seems that their training paid off!
The world record-breaking team has announced they’ll also be participating in the WMG 2021 KANSAI, so participants in the track and field events may have a chance to race against them in the future. Being able to stand on equal ground with world record-breaking athletes is another reason people are drawn to compete in the WMG 2021 KANSAI games.
The WMG 2021 KANSAI games are still over a year away! It’s not too late to start training!
One of the Japanese 45 to 49 year-old class team members decided to shift his focus from baseball to track and field at the age of 40. Diving headfirst into the world of track and field where speed in king was challenging without previous experience, but he faithfully continued training and improved little by little. A member of the Japanese 35 to 39 year-old class team who took interest in track and field after the age of 20 was able to achieve a gold medal as well.
With proper training, even you can achieve your dream of becoming a gold medalist! There’s no such thing as too late a time to start something new. If you feel like these stories resonate with you, we hope you’ll consider taking up a training regimen and participate in the WMG 2021 KANSAI games!
The WMG 2021 KANSAI is an international sports event anyone over the age of 30 can participate in
A booth representing the WMG 2021 KANSAI games, the first WMG to be held in Asia, was set up at AMAC. Many AMAC participants and spectators visited the booth to learn about the WMG 2021 KANSAI games
Although the games are still 2 years from now, many people have said they’re already looking forward to the events to come. Visitors to the booth were able to ask questions about the competitions and sightseeing in the KANSAI region of Japan in which they’ll be held.
The WMG 2021 KANSAI will be held from May 14th to May 30th, 2021 over a period of 17 days, hosting 35 games and 59 events in Japan’s KANSAI region. With so many different types of games taking place, you’ll surely find a sport you want to watch during the competition.
For more information regarding the games, check out the WMG 2021 KANSAI official homepage. Entry for participation in the games will begin from February 1st, 2020. We hope you’ll check back often for new info and look forward to seeing what type of athletes and supporters will be at the WMG 2021 KANSAI!
Click here to access the WMG 2021 KANSAI homepage👉https://wmg2021.jp/en/
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