Nobby Hashizume (right) with Reiko Tosa's team coach, Shigeharu Watanabe who stayed in New Zealand at Lydiard's house for 10 months to learn the Lydiardism in 1998. Nobby is wearing Tosa's team shirt autographed by Tosa (but this was the only time he ever worn it). Reiko Tosa became an instant celebrity in Japan when she claimed the host country's only medal (bronze) at Osaka World Championships with her guttsy performance.