In his childhood, on his way to swimming training he was questioned by a friend, "Do you swim in this heavy rain?". He replied, "Rain doesn't matter, anyway I will get wet." and proceeded to the river.
幼少の頃、水練（水泳）に出かける途中、友人に「こんな雨で泳ぐのか」と問われたが、「濡れるのに雨も関係あるか」とそのまま川に行ったという。