Takeyuki Nakayama
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Takeyuki Nakayama (中山 竹通, Nakayama Takeyuki, born December 20, 1959 in Ikeda, Nagano) is a former Japanese world-class marathon runner. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea,[1] the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea (gold medal).[2]
Nakayama's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Marathon (1984,[3] 1987[4]), Seoul marathon (1985), and Tokyo marathon (1990).[5] In 1985 Nakayama set the 2nd record in the world from the 1st World Cup Marathon (2:08:15). As of 2007[update], Nakayama is a coach at the Aichi Seiko Track Team.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Japan
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| 1983 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 14th | Marathon | 2:14:15 |
| 1984 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:00 |
| 1985 | 1985 World Marathon Cup | Hiroshima, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:08:15 |
| 1986 | Tokyo International Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | Marathon | 2:08:43 |
| Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:21 | |
| 1987 | Tokyo International Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:33 |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:18 | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | Marathon | 2:11:05 |
| 1990 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:57 |
| 1991 | Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Beppu, Ōita, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:09:12 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | — | Marathon | DNF | |
| 1992 | Tokyo International Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:25 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | Marathon | 2:14:02 | |
| 1994 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 8th | Marathon | 2:13:11 |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 17th | Marathon | 2:15:23 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Nickerson, Colin (12 April 1989). "Boston Marathon Awaits 'The Giraffe'". Boston Globe. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Asian Games 2018: Bahrain complain after Hiroto Inoue wins marathon for Japan". Indian Express. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Nakayama wins Fukooka race". Gettysburg Times. 4 December 1984. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Len (7 December 1987). "Deek's Fukuoka record equalled". The Age. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Treacy can erase a bitter memory with Boston win". Record-Journal. 14 April 1991. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- Takeyuki Nakayama at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS) profile.
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