Kohei Murakoso

Kohei Murakoso
Murakoso at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
BornAugust 29, 1905
Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
DiedJuly 8, 1998 (aged 92)
Asashi, Hyogo, Japan
Alma materChuo University
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)
5000 m, 10000 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m – 14:30.0 (1936)
10000 m – 30:25.0 (1936)[1]

Kohei Murakoso (村社 講平, Murakoso Kōhei; August 29, 1905 – July 8, 1998) was a Japanese runner. He competed at the 1936 Olympics in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres events and finished fourth on both occasions.[2]

Murakoso graduated from the Chuo University and then worked at Kawasaki Heavy Industries.[3] After World War II he demobilized from the Army and worked as an athletics reporter for Mainichi Shimbun. He also helped prepare the national athletics team to the 1952 Olympics. He died of acute respiratory failure, aged 92.

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