Kanaguri Shiso - Kanaguri Shiso

Japanese: 金栗四三 - かなくりしそう
Kanaguri Shiso - Kanaguri Shiso

A marathon runner. Born in Tamana-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo Higher Normal School. One of two participants in the 5th Stockholm Olympic Games in 1912 (Meiji 45), the first time a Japanese athlete participated in the Olympic Games. He withdrew from the marathon after 15 kilometers, but participated in a total of three times, at the Antwerp Games in 1920 (Taisho 9) (16th place) and the Paris Games in 1924 (withdrew midway). He is an indispensable figure in the history of Japanese marathons. During this time, he ran from Shimonoseki to Tokyo, and from Karafuto to Tokyo, among other routes. He served as chairman of the Kumamoto Prefectural Board of Education and president of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations. In 1955 (Showa 30), he was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon for his contributions to the education and sports world.

[Tsuneo Ishii April 17, 2020]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

陸上競技マラソン選手。熊本県玉名郡出身。東京高等師範学校卒業。日本選手がオリンピック大会に初参加した1912年(明治45)第5回ストックホルム大会の参加者2人のうちの1人。このときのマラソンは15キロメートルで棄権したが、1920年(大正9)のアントワープ大会(16位)、1924年のパリ大会(途中棄権)と計3回出場。日本のマラソン史には欠くことのできない人である。この間、下関―東京、樺太(からふと)―東京間などを走破した。熊本県教育委員会委員長、日本陸上競技連盟会長などを歴任。教育、スポーツ界に尽くした功績で、1955年(昭和30)には紫綬褒章(しじゅほうしょう)を授与されている。

[石井恒男 2020年4月17日]

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