Guinness World Records Recognizes Runner Kawauchi
Japanese marathon runner Kawauchi Yuki has received a certificate from Guinness World Records for completing the most number of marathons under 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Kawauchi said on Tuesday that he's neither the fastest nor the strongest runner in Japan, but reached the record by running diligently in each race.
He had filed for the recognition after his 100th race under 2 hours and 20 minutes last December. He finished the Hofu Marathon in Yamaguchi Prefecture with a time of 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 26 seconds.
On Sunday, he finished the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in Shiga Prefecture with his personal best time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 27 seconds. That was his 101st race under 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Kawauchi first became popular as "a public servant runner" working at a high school in Saitama Prefecture. He competed in four World Athletics Championships, and won the Boston Marathon in 2018. He turned pro in 2019.
Kawauchi said he is aiming to compete in the World Athletics Championships in 2022.