About Keizo Yamada
Lived 1927 – 2020 (aged 92). Keizo Yamada was a Japanese athletics competitor and marathon runner.
was a long-distance runner from Japan, who won the 1956 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:25:15 on December 9, 1956. He represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics, finishing in 26th place (2:38:11) and won the 1953 Boston Marathon. He retired on July 18, 2009. He was born in Odate, Akita.
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Who was Keizo Yamada?
Japanese marathon runner (1927-2020)
When was Keizo Yamada born?
Keizo Yamada was born on 30 November 1927 in Ōdate.
When did Keizo Yamada die?
Keizo Yamada died on 2 April 2020 in Kawasaki.
What was Keizo Yamada's occupation?
Keizo Yamada was an athletics competitor and marathon runner.
What nationality was Keizo Yamada?
Keizo Yamada was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Keizo Yamada. https://biography.guide/keizo-yamada/
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