Morio Shigematsu

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