![Koichi Morishita](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Koichi_Morishita.jpg)
is a retired Japanese male
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength.
Within e ...
. He competed for Japan at the
1992 Summer Olympics
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in
Barcelona
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, Spain where he won the silver medal in the men's marathon event.
Beyond his Olympic medal, his achievements include wins at the
Beppu-Ōita Marathon and the
Tokyo International Marathon The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo
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. His winning time in the former race (2:08:53) was the fastest marathon recorded in 1991.
Since 1999, he has managed the
Toyota
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Kyūshū
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Athletic team, based in
Miyawaka, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the city had a population of 27,544 and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area is 139.99 km2.
The modern city of Miyawaka was established in February 11, 2006, ...
. He has coached many runners including the late
Samuel Wanjiru
Samuel Kamau Wanjiru (10 November 1986 – 15 May 2011) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who won the 2008 Beijing Olympics Marathon in an Olympic record time of 2:06:32; becoming the first Kenyan to win the Olympic gold in the marathon. He beca ...
, who was a member of the team from 2005 to early 2008.
Achievements
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1967 births
Living people
Japanese male long-distance runners
Japanese male marathon runners
Olympic silver medalists for Japan
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Japan
Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Asian Games
Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics
20th-century Japanese people
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