About Kazumi Watanabe
Lived 1935 – 2022 (aged 86). Kazumi Watanabe was a Japanese long-distance runner, marathon runner and coach.
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, and the 10,000 meters in 29:10.4 on the track, both run in 1963. His best time for 10 miles on the roads was 50:31 in 1957 when he was 21 years old.
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Who was Kazumi Watanabe?
Japanese long-distance runner
When was Kazumi Watanabe born?
Kazumi Watanabe was born on 25 December 1935 in Nakagawa.
When did Kazumi Watanabe die?
Kazumi Watanabe died on 21 April 2022 in Fukuoka.
What was Kazumi Watanabe's occupation?
Kazumi Watanabe was a long-distance runner, marathon runner and coach.
What nationality was Kazumi Watanabe?
Kazumi Watanabe was Japanese.
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· DBpedia: Kazumi Watanabe (runner)
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