Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: N'oge asọmpi ikpeazụ ya, Watanabe meriri ọlaedo na NHK Trophy 1979 wee merie aha mba ya nke asatọ. Ọ nọrọ n'ọnọdụ nke isii n'egwuregwu Olympic nke 1980. Ọ kwụsịrị ọrụ asọmpi ya na
1980 World Championships, ebe o tinyere 4th.