Kohei Futaoka (二岡 康平, Futaoka Kōhei; born 5 February 1994) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2019, he represented…Kohei Futaoka (二岡 康平, Futaoka Kōhei; born 5 February 1994) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2019, he represented Japan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar and he competed in the men's marathon. He finished in 37th place.
Kōichi Morishita (森下 広一, Morishita Kōichi; born 5 September 1967) is a retired Japanese male long-distance runner. He…Kōichi Morishita (森下 広一, Morishita Kōichi; born 5 September 1967) is a retired Japanese male long-distance runner. He competed for Japan at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain where he won the silver medal in the men's marathon event. Morishita was born in Yazu, Tottori. Beyond his Olympic medal, his achievements include wins at the Beppu-Ōita Marathon and the Tokyo International Marathon. His winning time in the former race (2:08:53) was the fastest marathon recorded in 1991. Since 1999, he has managed the Toyota Kyūshū Athletic team, based in Miyawaka, Fukuoka. He has coached many runners including the late Samuel Wanjiru, who was a member of the team from 2005 to early 2008.
Noriaki Yasuda (安田 矩明, Yasuda Noriaki) (11 December 1935 – 16 April 2004) was a Japanese former pole vaulter who…Noriaki Yasuda (安田 矩明, Yasuda Noriaki) (11 December 1935 – 16 April 2004) was a Japanese former pole vaulter who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1958 Asian Games.