is a former
Japan
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ese
long-distance runner
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Within endurance running comes two d ...
who competed in
marathon
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s.
On June 12, 1965, Shigematsu set a world's best in the marathon with a time of 2:12:00 at the
Polytechnic Marathon
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. Less than two months earlier, he had set a course record at the 1965
Boston Marathon
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(2:16:33).
Boston Marathon History
. Boston Marathon. Retrieved on 2015-01-23.
In his career, in 22 marathons started, he recorded 6 victories, placed second 3 times and third once. Shigematsu ran seven marathons under 2:20.
Marathons
*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
References
1940 births
Living people
Japanese male long-distance runners
Japanese male marathon runners
Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 Asian Games
World record setters in athletics (track and field)
Boston Marathon male winners
Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games
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