About Morio Shigematsu
Born 1940. Morio Shigematsu is a Japanese athletics competitor.
is a former Japanese long-distance runner who competed in marathons.
On June 12, 1965, Shigematsu set a world's best in the marathon with a time of 2:12:00 at the Polytechnic Marathon. Less than two months earlier, he had set a course record at the 1965 Boston Marathon (2:16:33). In his career, in 22 marathons started, he recorded 6 victories, placed second 3 times and third once. Shigematsu ran seven marathons under 2:20.
Marathons All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
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Who is Morio Shigematsu?
Japanese long-distance runner
When was Morio Shigematsu born?
Morio Shigematsu was born on 21 June 1940 in Fukuoka Prefecture.
What is Morio Shigematsu's occupation?
Morio Shigematsu is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Morio Shigematsu?
Morio Shigematsu is Japanese.
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