Masakatsu Hikosaka

Imagine a super-fast runner who loves to play a game called rugby! That's Masakatsu Hikosaka! He's a special kind of rugby player who plays a faster version of the game with only seven players on each team. He's so good that he got to play in the Olympic Games, which is like the biggest sports party in the whole world! He also helped his team win a shiny gold medal at a big competition in Asia.

Masakatsu was born on January 18, 1991. He plays for a team called Toyota Verblitz. Think of him as a speedy superhero on the rugby field! Rugby sevens is a super exciting game where players run, pass, and try to score points by touching the ball down in the other team's end zone. It's like a thrilling chase where everyone is trying to be the fastest!

One of the most amazing things Masakatsu did was play in the 2016 Summer Olympics! That's a huge deal! The Olympics are where athletes from all over the world come to show off their amazing skills. For Masakatsu, it meant he got to wear his country's colors and compete against the best rugby players on the planet. It’s like being chosen for the all-star team of the world!

Before the Olympics, Masakatsu and his teammates won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games. This is another big win that shows how talented he is. Winning medals means he worked super hard and practiced a lot to be the best. He’s a real-life sports hero who shows us that with dedication, we can achieve big dreams!