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Keizo Yamada
Japanese long-distance runner (1927–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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