Kazumi Watanabe (渡辺 和己, Watanabe Kazumi, 25 December 1935 – 21 April 2022)[1] was a Japanese long-distance runner. He was diminutive, weighing 115 pounds and standing 5'5". He competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics, finishing 32nd in 2:29:45, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 10,000 meter run, finishing 28th in 31.00.6. His personal bests for the marathon were 2:15:40 while winning the Beppu marathon,[2] and the 10,000 meters in 29:10.4 on the track, both run in 1963.[3] His best time for 10 miles on the roads was 50:31 in 1957 when he was 21 years old.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 渡辺 和己 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 25 December 1935 Fukuoka, Japan |
| Died | 21 April 2022 (aged 86) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | Marathon, 10,000 meters |
References
edit- ^ 九州陸上競技協会の元理事長・渡辺和己氏が死去 86歳 (in Japanese)
- ^ a b Kazumi Watanabe, Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kazumi Watanabe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
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