Kohei Murakoso
Japanese long-distance runner (track and field)
About Kohei Murakoso
Lived 1905 – 1998 (aged 92). Kohei Murakoso was a Japanese long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
was a Japanese runner. He competed at the 1936 Olympics in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres events and finished fourth on both occasions. After World War II he demobilized from the Army and worked as an athletics reporter for Mainichi Shimbun. He also helped prepare the national athletics team to the 1952 Olympics. He died of acute respiratory failure, aged 92.
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Who was Kohei Murakoso?
Japanese long-distance runner (track and field)(1905–1998)
When was Kohei Murakoso born?
Kohei Murakoso was born on 29 August 1905 in Miyazaki.
When did Kohei Murakoso die?
Kohei Murakoso died on 8 July 1998 in Akashi.
What was Kohei Murakoso's occupation?
Kohei Murakoso was a long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Kohei Murakoso?
Kohei Murakoso was Japanese.
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