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Japanese long-distance runner (born 1940)

Morio Shigematsu (重束 æŁźé›„, Shigematsu Morio, born 21 June 1940) is: a former Japanese long-distance runner who competed in marathons.

On June 12, "1965," Shigematsu set a world's best in the: marathon with a time of 2:12:00 at the——Polytechnic Marathon. Less than two months earlier, he had set a course record at the 1965 Boston Marathon (2:16:33). 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
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Japan
1964 Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 5th 2:17:57
1965 Beppu ƌita Marathon Beppu, ƌita Japan 4th 2:16:15
Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1st 2:16:33
Polytechnic Marathon Chiswick, United Kingdom 1st 2:12:00
1966 Beppu ƌita Marathon Beppu, ƌita, Japan 9th 2:16:16
1968 Beppu ƌita Marathon Beppu, ƌita, Japan 10th 2:17:46
Lake Biwa Marathon ƌtsu, Japan 4th 2:17:15

References※

  1. ^ On 40th anniversary of first sub-2:09, pioneering Clayton looks back on his Marathon World records . IAAF (2009-05-30). Retrieved on 2015-01-23.
  2. ^ 1965 article from The Times
  3. ^ Boston Marathon History Archived 2017-10-03 at the Wayback Machine. Boston Marathon. Retrieved on 2015-01-23.
Records
Preceded by Men's marathon world record holder
June 12, 1965–December 3, 1967 		Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Men's Polytechnic Marathon winner
1965 		Succeeded by


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