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Shiso Kanakuri

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Japanese long-distance runner

JapanLived 1891 to 1983 · aged 92
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Shizo Kanakuri was a Japanese marathon runner celebrated as the "father of marathon" in Japan. 3 seconds. Kanakuri retired from the men's marathon event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics without informing the authorities, but Sveriges Television gave him the opportunity to complete his marathon in 1967.

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1964Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class
1955Medal with Purple Ribbon

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Shizo Kanakuri was a Japanese marathon runner celebrated as the "father of marathon" in Japan. He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest time to complete a marathon with a time of 54 years 8 months 6 days 5 hours 32 minutes 20.3 seconds. Kanakuri retired from the men's marathon event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics without informing the authorities, but Sveriges Television gave him the opportunity to complete his marathon in 1967.

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Lived 1891 to 1983 · aged 92
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