Keizo Yamada

Japanese marathon runner (1927-2020)

Keizo Yamada (山田 敬蔵, Yamada Keizō, January 30, 1927 – April 2, 2020[1]) was a Japanese long-distance runner. He won the 1956 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon. He represented Japan at the 1952 Summer Olympics, finishing in 26th place (2:38:11) and won the 1953 Boston Marathon. He was born in Akita.

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  1. 山田敬蔵さんが92歳で死去…53年の米ボストン・マラソンで優勝. hochi.news. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.