Morio Shigematsu

Japanese long-distance runner (born 1940)

Morio Shigematsu (重松 森雄, Shigematsu Morio, born 21 June 1940) 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.[1] Less than two months earlier, he had set a course record at the 1965 Boston Marathon (2:16:33).[2][3] 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
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Japan
1964 Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 5th 2:17:57
1965 Beppu Ōita Marathon Beppu, Ōita Japan 4th 2:16:15
Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1st 2:16:33
Polytechnic Marathon Chiswick, United Kingdom 1st 2:12:00
1966 Beppu Ōita Marathon Beppu, Ōita, Japan 9th 2:16:16
1968 Beppu Ōita Marathon Beppu, Ōita, Japan 10th 2:17:46
Lake Biwa Marathon Ōtsu, Japan 4th 2:17:15

References

  1. ^ On 40th anniversary of first sub-2:09, pioneering Clayton looks back on his Marathon World records . IAAF (2009-05-30). Retrieved on 2015-01-23.
  2. ^ 1965 article from The Times
  3. ^ Boston Marathon History Archived 2017-10-03 at the Wayback Machine. Boston Marathon. Retrieved on 2015-01-23.
Records
Preceded by
Ethiopia Abebe Bikila
 Men's marathon world record holder
June 12, 1965–December 3, 1967 		Succeeded by
Australia Derek Clayton
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Basil Heatley
 Men's Polytechnic Marathon winner
1965 		Succeeded by
Graham Taylor
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World best yearly performance in men's marathon
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Boston Marathon – men's winners


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