Mitsugi Ogata

Mitsugi Ogata served as the President of the Local Organising Committee for the World Athletics Championships held in Tokyo. He played a crucial role in the successful execution of the event, which marked a significant return to live sporting events following the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Under his leadership, the championships saw a remarkable turnout of 619,288 fans, celebrating a wide array of unforgettable athletic performances and setting a new record for the number of countries winning medals.