is a retired
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 ...
from
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
, who represented his native country at the
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...
in
Los Angeles, California
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. He won the 1976 edition of the
Košice Peace Marathon
The Košice Peace Marathon (Slovak: Medzinárodný maratón mieru) is an annual road marathon held in Košice, Slovakia, since 1924. It is the oldest marathon in Europe and the third-oldest in the world (after the Boston Marathon, first held ...
in
Czechoslovakia
, rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי,
, common_name = Czechoslovakia
, life_span = 1918–19391945–1992
, p1 = Austria-Hungary
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. His twin brother is also a retired Olympic marathoner.
He trained
2016 Olympics
)
, nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams)
, athletes = 11,238
, events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
, opening = 5 August 2016
, closing = 21 August 2016
, opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer
, cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro ...
marathon runner
Satoru Sasaki and runs the marathon program for the
Japan Association of Athletics Federations
The is the national governing body for the sport of athletics in Japan.
Presidents
* Ryōzō Hiranuma (1929–1958)
*Hiroshi Kasuga (1958–1964)
* Ichirō Kōno (1965)
* Kenzō Kōno (1965–1975)
* Hanji Aoki (1975–1999)
*Yōhei Kōno (1999� ...
.
His PR in the marathon was 2:08:55 at the 1983
Tokyo Marathon
The is an annual marathon sporting event in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. It is a World Athletics Platinum Label marathon and one of the six World Marathon Majors. The latest edition of the race took place on . It is sponsored by Tokyo Metro.
H ...
, finishing second, 17 seconds behind fellow Japanese runner
Toshihiko Seko
is a Japanese former long-distance runner. He was a world-class marathon competitor in the 1980s. He represented his native country at the 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Seko's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Mar ...
.
Achievements
References
External links
1980 Year Ranking
1953 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Ōita Prefecture
Japanese male long-distance runners
Japanese male marathon runners
Olympic male marathon runners
Olympic athletes of Japan
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Japan Championships in Athletics winners
Japanese twins
Twin sportspeople
Identical twins
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