Keizo Yamada
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Japanese long-distance runner (1927–2020)
Keizo Yamada (山田 敬蔵, Yamada Keizō, January 30, 1927 – April 2, 2020)[1] was a long-distance runner from Japan, who won the 1956 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:25:15 on December 9, 1956. He represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics, finishing in 26th place (2:38:11) and won the 1953 Boston Marathon. He retired on July 18, 2009. He was born in Odate, Akita.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 26th | Marathon | 2:38:11.2 |
1953 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:18:51 |
1956 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:25:15 |
References
- ^ 山田敬蔵さんが92歳で死去…53年の米ボストン・マラソンで優勝. hochi.news. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
External links
- Keizo Yamada at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Keizo Yamada at Olympics.com
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- 1927 births
- 2020 deaths
- Sportspeople from Akita Prefecture
- Japanese male long-distance runners
- Japanese male marathon runners
- Olympic male marathon runners
- Olympic athletes for Japan
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Japan Championships in Athletics winners
- Boston Marathon male winners
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