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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, the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea (gold medal).

Nakayama's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Marathon (1984, 1987), Seoul marathon (1985), and Tokyo marathon (1990). In 1985 Nakayama set the 2nd record in the world from the 1st World Cup Marathon (2:08:15). As of 2007, Nakayama is a coach at the Aichi Seiko Track Team.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Japan
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

  1. Nickerson, Colin (12 April 1989). "Boston Marathon Awaits 'The Giraffe'". Boston Globe. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. "Asian Games 2018: Bahrain complain after Hiroto Inoue wins marathon for Japan". Indian Express. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. "Nakayama wins Fukooka race". Gettysburg Times. 4 December 1984. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. Johnson, Len (7 December 1987). "Deek's Fukuoka record equalled". The Age. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. "Treacy can erase a bitter memory with Boston win". Record-Journal. 14 April 1991. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
Asian Games champions in men's marathon
World best yearly performance in men's marathon
Tokyo Marathon – men's winners
Tokyo International Marathon
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World Marathon Majors
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Boston Marathon – List (M/W)
Chicago Marathon – List (M/W)
London Marathon – List (M/W)
New York City Marathon – List (M/W)
Tokyo Marathon – List (M/W)
Fukuoka Marathon – men's winners
Japan Championships in Athletics men's marathon champions


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