Kōichi Morishita
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Kōichi Morishita (森下 広一, Morishita Kōichi, born 5 September 1967 in , Spain where he won the silver medal in the men's marathon event.
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
Miyawaka, Fukuoka. He has coached many runners including the late Samuel Wanjiru
, who was a member of the team from 2005 to early 2008.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, PR China | 1st | 10,000 m |
| 1991 | World Championships
|
Tokyo, Japan | 10th | 10,000 m |
| Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Ōita , Japan
|
1st | Marathon | |
| 1992 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | Marathon |
Olympic Games
|
Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | Marathon |
References
External links
- Koichi Morishita at World Athletics
- Kōichi Morishita at Olympics.com
- Kōichi Morishita at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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