Fusashige Suzuki
Japanese long-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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] [nb 2]
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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 |
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He was one of marathon runners dispatched to 1936 Summer Olympics but did not compete at the games due to his illness. In this game, he ran 10,000 metres,[4] but his record is unknown. He was known for performance at Hakone Ekiden races as a member of the Nippon University team.[5]
During the Pacific War, he was killed in action in the South China Sea.[6][7][8]