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 edit
| 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 edit
- ^ 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 edit
- Keizo Yamada at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Keizo Yamada at Olympics.com
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