Kenji Kimihara (君原 健二, Kimihara Kenji, born March 20, 1941) is a retired Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and finished in eighth, second and fifth place, respectively.[1] He won two gold medals in the marathon at the Asian Games in 1966 and 1970, and won the Boston Marathon in 1966.
 Kenji Kimihara at the 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1941[1] Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
He was very successful on the Japanese road racing circuit, winning the Tokyo International Marathon and Lake Biwa Marathon in both 1963 and 1964, and registering four wins at the Beppu-Ōita Marathon between 1967 and 1973.
Kimihara raced in the 2016 Boston Marathon, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his 1966 win. He completed the race in a time of 4:53:14.[2]
Achievements
edit- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan
| ||||
| 1963 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan | 1st | 2:20:24 |
| 1964 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan | 1st | 2:17:11 |
| 1966 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 1st | 2:17:11 |
| 1967 | Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Beppu-Ōita, Japan | 1st | 2:13:34 |
| 1970 | Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Beppu-Ōita, Japan | 1st | 2:17:12 |
| 1971 | Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Beppu-Ōita, Japan | 1st | 2:16:52 |
| 1973 | Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Beppu-Ōita, Japan | 1st | 2:14:56 |
References
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- ^ a b Kenji Kimihara. sports-reference.com
- ^ Bowers, Rachel G. (April 18, 2016). "Bobby Carpenter, Tiki Barber among notable Boston Marathon finishers". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
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