Shizo Kanakuri took 54 years to finish an Olympic Marathon
Born in Japan in 1891, Shizo Kanakuri was a promising athlete, known for his remarkable speed and endurance. It all earned him a spot to represent Japan in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. But, what happened on the day of the marathon would become the stuff of legend. Despite his impressive record and rigorous training regimen, he faced so many challenges, from his travelling, to being sick from food and more. […]