Haruka Kitaguchi leapt to global attention in winning the javelin world title in 2023 before adding Olympic glory to her CV a year later. And we asked the Japanese athlete… What’s your Ultimate?
Ultimate performance… My final throw at the 2023 World Championships.
Ultimate event (except your event)… Gymnastics.
Ultimate career goal… A memory that will remain in the minds of people all over the world.
Ultimate athlete… Michael Phelps.
Ultimate clash… Karsten Warholm vs Mondo Duplantis over the 100m. Outside of athletics, the women’s basketball quarter-final between Japan and Belgium at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Ultimate memory… The World Championships in Budapest in 2023 – my last attempt.
Ultimate venue… The same venue!
Ultimate meal… Sanma (Pacific saury) sushi.
Ultimate night out/night in… Drinking with family, friends or alone.
Ultimate possession… Dream supporters.
Ultimate hidden talent… A flyswatter, and falling asleep the moment I get on a vehicle – as if I’d passed out.
Ultimate day off… Sleep as long as possible and eat delicious foods.
Ultimate holiday destination… Go to countries and places I’ve never visited before then experience their history and culture.
Ultimate pre-competition song… Mr.Simple by Super Junior.
Ultimate movie(s)… Harry Potter and Now You See Me.