Fusashige Suzuki
Japanese long-distance runner
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Fusashige Suzuki (鈴木 房重, Suzuki Fusashige; February 15, 1914 – June 3, 1945) was a Japanese long-distance runner who is credited by the International Association of Athletics Federations for setting a world record in the marathon on March 31, 1935.[1][nb 1][nb 2]
BornFebruary 15, 1914
DiedJune 3, 1945 (aged 31)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Fusashige Suzuki at the 1936 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1914 |
| Died | June 3, 1945 (aged 31) |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
He was one of marathon runners dispatched to 1936 Summer Olympics but did not compete at the games due to his illness. In this game, he ran 10,000 metres,[4] but his record is unknown. He was known for performance at Hakone Ekiden races as a member of the Nippon University team.[5]
During the Pacific War, he was killed in action in the South China Sea.[6][7][8]
Notes
- According to the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, Fusashige Suzuki's 2:27:49 performance occurred in Tokyo on March 21, 1935 during a race in which he finished second to Sohn Kee-chung (sometimes referred to as Kee-Jung Sohn or Son Kitei) who ran a 2:26:14.[2]
