Apr 16, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Yuki Kawauchi of Japan holds up the trophy after winning the 2018 Boston Marathon. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Boston Marathon winner Yuki Kawauchi has told reporters in his native Japan that he plans to turn professional within a year.
Kawauchi, who currently works in a school for the Saitama Prefectural Government, said he wanted to commit to the marathon on a full-time basis, according to Kyodo News.
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