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Shizo Kanakuri
Japanese marathon runner (1891-1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shizo Kanakuri (金栗 四三, Kanaguri Shisō[nb 1], 20 August 1891 – 13 November 1983) was a Japanese marathon runner celebrated as the "father of marathon" in Japan.[2] He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest time to complete a marathon.
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![]() Shizo Kanakuri returning from the 1924 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Native name | 金栗 四三 |
Born | (1891-08-20)20 August 1891 Nagomi, Kumamoto, Japan[1] |
Died | 13 November 1983(1983-11-13) (aged 92) Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Marathon |
Retired | 1924 |
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