Kohei Murakoso
Japanese long-distance runner (1905–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kohei Murakoso (村社 講平, Murakoso Kōhei, August 29, 1905 – July 8, 1998) 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.[2]
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Born | August 29, 1905 Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan |
Died | July 8, 1998 (aged 92) Asashi, Hyogo, Japan |
Alma mater | Chuo University |
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event(s) | 5000 m, 10000 m |
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Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 14:30.0 (1936) 10000 m – 30:25.0 (1936)[1] |
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Murakoso graduated from the Chuo University and then worked at Kawasaki Heavy Industries.[3] 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.