Toru Terasawa (寺沢 徹, Terasawa Tōru, born January 4, 1935) is a former Japanese long-distance runner who on February 17, 1963 set a world's best in the marathon with a time of 2:15:16 at the Beppu Marathon. Terasaw placed second in the marathon at the 1964 Japanese Olympic trials[1] and 15th at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Terasawa is also a two-time champion of the Fukuoka Marathon; he set a Japanese national record during his 1962 victory (2:16:18.4) and improved on it when he won in 1964 (2:14:48.2).[2] At Fukuoka in 1966, he finished fifth (2:15:51.2) after colliding with Jim Hogan, the 1966 European marathon champion, and falling to the pavement just before the half.[3]
When Morio Shigematsu set the world's best at the 1965 Polytechnic Marathon, Terasawa finished second.[4] His 2:13:41 performance was the third best ever at the time[5] He won the Nagano Marathon in 1969.[6]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
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Preceded by
 Abebe Bikila |
Men's Marathon World Record Holder
February 17, 1963 – June 15, 1963 |
Succeeded by
 Leonard Edelen |
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Terasawa, Toru |
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Japanese long-distance runner |
| Date of birth |
1935 |
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Japan