女子砲丸投げの米スター選手、黒いフェースマスクにサングラスで出場 「女性を勇気づけたい」

Star American women’s shot put athlete competes in black face mask and sunglasses, ``I want to encourage women’’

Star American women’s shot put athlete competes in black face mask and sunglasses, ``I want to encourage women’’
女子陸上砲丸投げに出場した米国のスター選手、レーベン・ソーンダーズは18.62メートルを記録し9日の決勝進出を決めた

Leben Saunders, a star athlete from the United States who participated in the women’s track and field shot put, recorded a distance of 18.62 meters and qualified for the final on the 9th.

Leben Saunders, a star athlete from the United States who participated in the women’s track and field shot put, recorded a distance of 18.62 meters and qualified for the final on the 9th.
予選グループで4位、全体で7位だった

4th place in qualifying group, 7th place overall

4th place in qualifying group, 7th place overall
この予選でのソーンダーズのいでたちが物議を醸している

Saunders’ appearance in this qualifying round has been controversial.

Saunders’ appearance in this qualifying round has been controversial.
ソーンダーズは競技中、黒いフェースマスクとカラフルなサングラスを着用

Saunders wore a black face mask and colorful sunglasses during the competition.

Saunders wore a black face mask and colorful sunglasses during the competition.
この格好は人々に自分らしくいるよう刺激を与えるためのものだったという

The outfit was meant to inspire people to be themselves.

The outfit was meant to inspire people to be themselves.
決勝進出を決めた後、ソーンダーズは「これは自分を目立たせる方法の一つであり、他の女性を勇気づけたいと思っている

After qualifying for the final, Saunders said: ``This is one way I can stand out and I hope to encourage other women.’’

After qualifying for the final, Saunders said: ``This is one way I can stand out and I hope to encourage other women.’’
若い選手がたくさん出てきて、自分のスタイルを本当に押し出している

There are a lot of young players coming out and really pushing their own style.

There are a lot of young players coming out and really pushing their own style.
砲丸投げの選手の出番は限られているが、私たちには独自のスタイルがあり、どんな短距離走者やジャンパーにも負けないほど大きな、輝かしいことができる

Shot putters have a limited number of opportunities, but we have our own unique style and can do bigger and brighter things than any sprinter or jumper.

Shot putters have a limited number of opportunities, but we have our own unique style and can do bigger and brighter things than any sprinter or jumper.
だから私たちもスポットライトを浴びるに値する」と語った

That’s why we deserve to be in the spotlight.”

That’s why we deserve to be in the spotlight.”
ソーンダーズが競技中にマスクを着用したのは今回が初めてではない

This isn’t the first time Saunders has worn a mask while competing.

This isn’t the first time Saunders has worn a mask while competing.
ソーンダーズは近年、奇抜ないでたちで有名になっている

Saunders has become famous for his eccentric appearance in recent years.

Saunders has become famous for his eccentric appearance in recent years.
ソーンダーズのインスタグラムには、DCコミックスのキャラクターである「ジョーカー」の笑顔から「ハルク」のしかめっ面をまねたものまでさまざまなマスクを着用して競技に出場したときの写真が数多く投稿されている

Saunders’ Instagram page is filled with photos of him competing wearing masks ranging from the smiling face of the DC Comics character Joker to the grimace of the Hulk.

Saunders’ Instagram page is filled with photos of him competing wearing masks ranging from the smiling face of the DC Comics character Joker to the grimace of the Hulk.
ソーンダースのニックネームは「ハルク」だ

Saunders’ nickname is ”Hulk”

Saunders’ nickname is ”Hulk”
ソーンダーズは、3年前の東京五輪で獲得した銀メダルを上回る成績を目指している

Saunders is aiming to surpass the silver medal she won at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.

Saunders is aiming to surpass the silver medal she won at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
東京大会のメダル授与式で、他のメダリストとともに写真撮影に応じたソーンダーズは、両腕を上げて交差させた

At the Tokyo Games medal ceremony, Saunders posed for a photo with other medalists, arms raised and crossed.

At the Tokyo Games medal ceremony, Saunders posed for a photo with other medalists, arms raised and crossed.
これは「抑圧されているすべての人々が出会う交差点」を表していたという

It was said to represent ”the crossroads where all oppressed people meet.”

It was said to represent ”the crossroads where all oppressed people meet.”