Fusashige Suzuki
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Fusashige Suzuki at the 1936 Olympics
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| Born | February 15, 1914 |
| Died | June 3, 1945 (aged 31) South China Sea |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
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| Sport | Long-distance running |
Fusashige Suzuki (鈴木 房重 Suzuki Fusashige?, February 15, 1914 – June 3, 1945) was a Japanese long-distance runner who is credited by the International Association of Athletics Federations for setting a world record in the marathon on March 31, 1935.[1] [nb 1]
He was one of marathon runners dispatched to 1936 Summer Olympics but did not compete at the games due to his illness. He was known for performance at Hakone Ekiden races as a member of the Nippon University team.[3]
During the Pacific War, he was killed in action in the South China Sea.[4][5]
Notes
- ↑ According to the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, Fusashige Suzuki's 2:27:49 performance occurred in Tokyo on March 21, 1935 during a race in which he finished second to Sohn Kee-chung (sometimes referred to as Kee-Jung Sohn or Son Kitei) who ran a 2:26:14.[2]
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- ↑ World Marathon Rankings for 1935. Arrs.net. Retrieved on June 9, 2015.
- ↑ Yomiuri Shimbun article (Japanese) Retrieved November 6, 2009
- ↑ Fusashige Suzuki www.sports-reference.com
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| Preceded by | Men's Marathon World Record Holder March 31, 1935 – April 3, 1935 |
Succeeded by Yasuo Ikenaka |
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