OpenLLM-France/wikimedia huggingface dataset:
# West Bengal Board of Secondary Education

The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) is the West Bengal state government administered autonomous examining authority for the Standard 10 examination (or secondary school level examination) of West Bengal, India. It came into force by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Act-1963. They conduct board exams every year. This exam is organized every February. The next exam will be held in 2025.
# Lars Lindgren (curler)

Lars Erik Lindgren (born 10 November 1957) is a Swedish curler, a 1976 European bronze medallist and three-time Swedish men's champion (1976, 1980, 1989).
His team won the 1976 Sweden men's championship, but it was decided that the team members were too young for the World Championship, so team Bengt Cederwall (skip) went to the 1976 Worlds instead.

## Teams

| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Events |
| 1975–76 | Jens Håkansson | Thomas Håkansson | Per Lindeman | Lars Lindgren | | SMCC 1976 |
| 1976–77 | Jens Håkansson | Thomas Håkansson | Per Lindeman | Lars Lindgren | | ECC 1976 |
| 1977–78 | Thomas Håkansson | Per Lindeman | Lars Lindgren | Erik Björemo | | SJCC 1978 WJCC 1978 |
| 1979–80 | Ragnar Kamp | Håkan Ståhlbro | Thomas Håkansson | Lars Lindgren | | SMCC 1980 WMCC 1980 (4th) |
| 1988–89 | Per Lindeman | Lars Lindgren | Göran Åberg | Carl von Wendt | | SMCC 1989 |
| 2011–12 | Connie Östlund | Morgan Fredholm | Lars Lindgren | Glenn Franzén | Stig Sewik | SSCC 2012 WSCC 2012 |
| 2013–14 | Connie Östlund | Morgan Fredholm | Lars Lindgren | Glenn Franzén | Lennart Carlsson | SSCC 2014 WSCC 2014 |
| 2015–16 | Connie Östlund | Morgan Fredholm | Lars Lindgren | Glenn Franzén | | SSCC 2016 (13th) |
| 2015–16 | Mats Wranå | Mikael Hasselborg | Anders Eriksson | Gerry Wahlin | Lars Lindgren | WSCC 2016 |
# Manzo Iwata

Manzo Iwata (9 February 1924 – 4 June 1993) was a Japanese martial artist.

## Life and career
### Early years

Manzo Iwata was born in Tokyo, Japan, to a family that owned the Iwata-en Tea Company. He began the study of Shito-ryu karate at the age of 10. In junior high school, he also studied judo and kendo. He studied aikido with Ueshiba Morihei, the founder of aikido and a good friend of his grandfather. Iwata enrolled at Toyo University in 1941 and began training in karate directly under Grandmaster Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito-ryu karate. After beginning training in Kobudo Bujutsu or staff, Iwata was advised by Mabuni to study Jojutsu, or short staff, under Seiko Fujita. In 1943, Iwata received a Jojutsu Shihan diploma from Fujita. After graduating from Toyo University in 1944, Iwata also received a Shihan diploma from Mabuni. After the death of Fujita in 1966, Iwata became heir to many of his styles, but not of Kōga-ryū Wada Ha Ninjutsu.

### Later years

In 1960, Iwata established the Nihon Karate-Do Kai Eastern Japan and became its first president. In 1964, he became vice-president of the All Japan Karate-Do Federation Shito-Kai. In 1969, he became the Saitama Prefecture Karate-Do Federation vice-president. In 1972, he became an All Japan Karate-do Federation first grade referee. In 1980, he became the president of Shito-Kai, and in 1993 received the Japan Martial Arts Distinguished Service Medal. He died of heart failure in 1993.
# Masaki Shibata

Masaki Shibata (柴田 正章, Shibata Masaki, born 12 April 1953) is a Japanese former handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
# Masakuni Yamamoto

Masakuni Yamamoto (山本 昌邦, Yamamoto Masakuni, born April 4, 1958) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

## Club career

Yamamoto was born in Numazu on April 4, 1958. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Yamaha Motors in 1981. First season, the club finished at bottom place and was relegated to Division 2. In 1982, the club won the champions and was promoted Division 1. The club also won 1982 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1987. He played 109 games and scored 3 goals in the league.

## National team career

In December 1980, when Yamamoto was a Kokushikan University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 26, he debuted against China. He played 4 games for Japan in 1981.

## Coaching career

After retirement, Yamamoto started coaching career at Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1987. He became a manager for Japan U-20 national team and managed at 1997 World Youth Championship. In 1997, he returned to Júbilo Iwata. In October 1998, he became a coach for Japan national team under manager Philippe Troussier. After 2002 World Cup, in August, Yamamoto became a manager for Japan U-23 national team and managed at 2004 Summer Olympics. In November 2004, he returned to Júbilo Iwata and became a manager. He resigned in June 2006.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League |
| 1981 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 1 |
| 1982 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 1983 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 1 |
| 1984 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 1985/86 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 1986/87 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | 109 | 3 |

## National team statistics

Japan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |

## Managerial statistics

| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Team | From | To | G | W | D | L | Win % |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2004 | 2006 | 48 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 037.50 |
| Total | Total | Total | 48 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 037.50 |
# Masanobu Kikukawa

Masanobu Kikukawa (喜久川 政信) is a Japanese martial artist and chairman of the Shorin-ryu Shinkokai style of Okinawan Karate.
Kikukawa was a longtime student of Sokuichi Gibu-hanshi (or "Grand Master Sokuichi Gibu") and Seiki Toma-hanshi. After withdrawal from Gibu's association in 1985, Kikukawa co-founded the Shinkokai association along with colleague Tatsunori Azuma in 1985. In the early 1990s, Kikukawa emigrated to Victoria, British Columbia where he founded the Canadian division of the Shinkokai association, while Tatunori Azuma(東辰徳 1952~2012) continued representing the organization in Okinawa. Kikukawa opened an acupuncture clinic in Surrey; he works with a group of family practitioners in Victoria.
# Masanori Katsumoto

Masanori Katsumoto (born 18 September 1933) is a Japanese equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
# Masao Orihara

Masao Orihara (折原昌夫, Orihara Masao) (born June 16, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is known for his tenure with various Japanese promotions such as Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Wrestle Association R, Battlarts and Dramatic Dream Team.

## Professional wrestling career

Orihara was trained in the All Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo under Genichiro Tenryu's tutelage. When Tenryu left for Super World of Sports, Orihara and others followed him to the new promotion. In 1992, Orihara was sent to Mexico, where he learnt the high-flying lucha libre style and wrestled for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre as Iga, a masked ninja character. Upon his return to SWS, now named Wrestle Association R, Masao showed his new style and competed in memorable cruiserweight bouts with Ultimo Dragon, with whom he formed a long friendship. After the WAR demise, Orihara landed in Michinoku Pro Wrestling, where he became Sasuke the Great, a The Great Sasuke copycat. Orihara formed a tag team with Takeshi Ono (who competed as Masked Tiger) and feuded with Sasuke and Tiger Mask. Alongside their work in Michinoku Pro, Orihara and Ono became a mainstay team on Battlarts. In 1999, Orihara competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Dramatic Dream Team.
Currently, Orihara is a part of Satoru Sayama's Real Japan Pro Wrestling and Tenryu Project.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
   * CMLL Japan Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Nosawa
* Dramatic Dream Team
   * KO-D Openweight Championship (1 time, Inaugural)
* Guts World Pro-Wrestling
   * GWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Masked Mystery
   * GWC 6-Man Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Dick Togo and Ryan Upin (1), Amigo Suzuki and Ryan Upin (1)
* Michinoku Pro Wrestling
   * Apex of Triangle Championship (1 time) – with Takeshi Ono and Cow Cow
   * Futaritabi Tag Team League (2003) – with Dick Togo
* Mobius
   * Apex of Triangle Championship (4 times) – with Dick Togo and Buho Mochero (2), Nobutaka Moribe and El Jalapeño (2)
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
   * PWI ranked him # 47 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2000
* Real Japan Pro Wrestling
   * Legend Championship (1 time)
* Tenryu Project
   * Tenryu Proyect International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
   * Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Black Tiger V (1) and Hiroki (1, current)
* Tokyo Sports
   * Rookie of the Year (1991)
* Universal Wrestling Association / Universal Wrestling Federation
   * UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Great Sasuke
* Wrestling Entertainment Wrestling
   * Apex of Triangle Championship (1 time) – with Dick Togo and Kintaro Kanemura
* Wrestling and Romance
   * WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter
   * Best Wrestling Maneuver (1991) Moonsault to the outside of the ring
# Masaru Nagaoka

Masaru Nagaoka (長岡 勝, Nagaoka Masaru, born 6 August 1962) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter Olympics.
# Michihiro Ozawa

Michihiro Ozawa (小沢 通宏, Ozawa Michihiro, born December 25, 1932) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

## Club career

Ozawa was born in Utsunomiya on December 25, 1932. After graduating from Tokyo University of Education, he joined Toyo Industries in 1955. In 1962, he was selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1967. He played 42 games and the club also won the championship for 3 years in a row (1965-1967) in the league.

## National team career

In June 1956, he was selected Japan national team for 1956 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on June 3, he debuted against South Korea. In November, he played at 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He also played at 1958 and 1962 Asian Games. In 1964, when he was 31 years old, he was the captain of Japan national team, but he was not selected as a member for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo for generational change. He played 36 games for Japan until 1964.
In 2014, Ozawa was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

## National team statistics

Japan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 |
| 1959 | 9 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 6 | 0 |
| 1962 | 7 | 0 |
| 1963 | 5 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 |

## Honours

* Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2014
# Michinori Ishibashi

Michinori Ishibashi (石橋道紀, Ishibashi Michinori, born 01 January 1952) is a Japanese judoka.

## Biography

Michinori Ishibashi was born on January 1, 1952. He is a graduate of Nihon University. He qualified to compete at the 1975 Judo World Championships by winning gold at the All Japan weight limit national championships [ja] in September 1975 in Fukuoka.
In October 1975, he won silver in the -94 kg division at the Judo World Championships in Vienna by fighting Jean-Luc Rougé in the finals, Ramaz Kharshiladze in the semifinals, Peter Donnelly in the quarterfinals, and defeating the latter two competitors.
In April 1978, Ishibashi hailing from Fort Worth, won gold in the Open division at the US National Judo Championships in Chicago.
# Michio Yasuda

Michio Yasuda (保田 道夫, Yasuda Michio, born November 10, 1949) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

## Club career

Yasuda was born on November 10, 1949. After graduating from Fukuoka University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Nippon Steel in 1972. He retired in 1980. He played 155 games in the league.

## National team career

On August 23, 1979, Yasuda debuted for Japan national team against North Korea.

## National team statistics

Japan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
# Mitsuhide Hata

Mitsuhide Hata (畑 満秀, Hata Mitsuhide, born April 23, 1948) is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid-1970s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the C-2 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Four years later in Montreal, paired with Atsunobu Ogata, Hata was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-2 1000 m event while being disqualified in the repechages of the C-2 500 m event.
# Mitsuo Watanabe

Mitsuo Watanabe (渡辺 三男, Watanabe Mitsuo, born June 4, 1953) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Club career

Watanabe was born in Nasu, Tochigi on June 4, 1953. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Towa Real Estate in 1972. The club moved to Tokyo and was changed to "Fujita Industries". The club won the league champions in 1977, 1979 and 1981. The club also won 1977 and 1979 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1983. He played 201 games and scored 34 goals in the league.

## National team career

On February 12, 1974, Watanabe debuted for Japan national team against Singapore. In September, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 28 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1979.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League |
| 1972 | Towa Real Estate | JSL Division 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973 | Towa Real Estate | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 1974 | Towa Real Estate | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 8 |
| 1975 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 4 |
| 1976 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 1977 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 17 | 4 |
| 1978 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 1979 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 3 |
| 1980 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 3 |
| 1981 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 1982 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 1983 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 201 | 34 |

## National team statistics

Japan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1974 | 7 | 1 |
| 1975 | 12 | 3 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 4 |
# Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin

Wan Norashikin binti Wan Noordin is a Malaysian politician. She is the Member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Kampong Gajah from 2008 to 2013 and from 2018 to 2022 and has served as Perak State Executive Councillor.

## Election results

Perak State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2008 | N49 Kampong Gajah | Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin (UMNO) | 8,818 | 54.36% | Mustafa Shaari (PAS) | 7,402 | 45.64% | 16,624 | 1,416 | 76.53% |
| 2018 | N50 Kampong Gajah | Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin (UMNO) | 11,026 | 48.86% | Mustafa Shaari (PAS) | 7,681 | 34.03% | 23,198 | 3,345 | 81.80% |
| 2018 | N50 Kampong Gajah | Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin (UMNO) | 11,026 | 48.86% | Zaiton Latiff (AMANAH) | 3,861 | 17.11% | 23,198 | 3,345 | 81.80% |

## Honours

* Malacca :
** Companion Class II of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DPSM) – Datuk (2011)
# Naoji Sato

Naoji Sato (佐藤 直司, Satō Naoji, born 31 October 1942) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
# Noboru Uchiyama

Noboru Uchiyama (内山 昇, Uchiyama Noboru, born April 20, 1954) is a retired Japanese amateur boxer. He won a bronze medal at the 1974 Asian Games and competed at the 1976 Olympics, where he was eliminated in the first bout.

## 1976 Olympic results

Below is the record of Noboru Uchiyama, a Japanese light flyweight boxer who competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics:
* Round of 32: lost to Brendan Dunne (Ireland) referee stopped contest in the second round
# Nobuya Hoshino

Nobuya Hoshino (星野 展弥, Hoshino Nobuya) (February 1, 1937 – February 22, 2020) was an international table tennis player from Japan.

## Table tennis career

From 1959 to 1961 he won several medals in singles, doubles, and team events in the World Table Tennis Championships and in the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
His four World Championship medals included two gold medals in the doubles with Koji Kimura at the 1961 World Table Tennis Championships and in the team event for Japan in 1959.
# Rikutoshi Maeda

Rikutoshi Maeda (born 17 February 1931) is a Japanese equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
# Ryoji Naraoka

Ryoji Naraoka (奈良岡 良二, Naraoka Ryōji, 2 April 1908 – 2 June 1992) was a Japanese racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
# Ryōichi Sekiya

Ryōichi Sekiya (關家 良一, Sekiya Ryōichi, born 12 February 1967) is a Japanese ultramarathon and marathon runner from Sagamihara, Kanagawa. He is the current Asian record holder of the 24-hour run with the distance of 274.884 km (170.805 miles), which he achieved in 2007 at Soochow International Ultra-Marathon. He is a four-time IAU 24 Hour World Championship winner, which makes him the athlete with the most wins in the event.
Other notable wins of Sekiya include eight wins at the IAU-endorsed Soochow International Ultra-Marathon held in Taipei. He first won the event in 2001, and won in seven consecutive years in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 (there was no event in 2006).
Sekiya won the 153 miles (246 km) Spartathlon Ultra Race in Greece in 2002 and 2009.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Japan ||||||
| 2008 | World Championships | Seoul, Korea | 1st | 24-hour run | 273.366 kilometres (169.862 miles) |
| 2007 | World Championships | Drummondville, Canada | 1st | 24-hour run | 263.562 kilometres (163.770 miles) |
| 2006 | World Championships | Taipei, Taiwan | 1st | 24-hour run | 272.936 kilometres (169.595 miles) |
| 2004 | World Championships | Brno, Czech Republic | 1st | 24-hour run | 269.085 kilometres (167.202 miles) |
| 2003 | World Championships | Uden, Netherlands | 2nd | 24-hour run | 267.223 kilometres (166.045 miles) |
# Norhayati Omar

Norhayati binti Omar is a Malaysian politician and served as Negeri Sembilan State Executive Councillor.

## Election results

Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout% |
| 1999 | N16 Pilah | Norhayati Omar (UMNO) | 3,758 | 52.17% | Nordin Ismail (KeADILan) | 3,446 | 47.83% | 7,375 | 312 | 69.13% |
| 2004 | N18 Pilah | Norhayati Omar (UMNO) | 4,174 | 62.27% | Asmaon Basir (PKR) | 2,529 | 37.73% | 6,875 | 1,645 | 63.65% |
| 2013 | N18 Pilah | Norhayati Omar (UMNO) | 5,039 | 50.57% | Mohamad Nazaruddin Sabtu (PKR) | 4,926 | 49.43% | 10,134 | 113 | 83.50% |
| 2018 | N18 Pilah | Norhayati Omar (UMNO) | 3,837 | 35.22% | Mohamad Nazaruddin Sabtu (PKR) | 5,643 | 51.81% | 11,141 | 1,806 | 82.00% |
| 2018 | N18 Pilah | Norhayati Omar (UMNO) | 3,837 | 35.22% | Ahmad Fadzil Othman (PAS) | 1,413 | 12.97% | 11,141 | 1,806 | 82.00% |

## Honours

* Negeri Sembilan :
** Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (1997)
** Recipient of the Medal for Outstanding Public Service (PMC) (1998)
** Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) – Dato' (2003)
# Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman

Muhammad Taqiuddin bin Cheman is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pulai Sebatang from May 2018 to March 2022. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He also served as the Deputy Youth Chief of AMANAH from July 2020 to December 2023 and the Director of Youth Election Bureau and State Youth Chief of AMANAH and PH of Johor. He is the son of Cheman Yusoh of Perikatan Nasional (PN), who contested in the 2018 Johor state election for the Sungai Balang state seat.

## Education

He has a Diploma in Management and is a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kolej Pengajian Islam Johor (MARSAH).

## Politics

In the 2022 Johor state election, he was renominated by PH to contest for the Mahkota state seat. He lost to Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain of Barisan Nasional (BN) by a minority of 5,166 votes.

## Election results

Johor State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2018 | N54 Pulai Sebatang | Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman (AMANAH) | 14,507 | 49.85% | Tee Siew Kiong (MCA) | 11,112 | 38.19% | 29,100 | 3,395 | 83.92% |
| 2018 | N54 Pulai Sebatang | Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman (AMANAH) | 14,507 | 49.85% | Baharom Mohamad (PAS) | 2,975 | 10.22% | 29,100 | 3,395 | 83.92% |
| 2022 | N29 Mahkota | Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman (AMANAH) | 11,445 | 30.67% | Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain (UMNO) | 16,611 | 44.51% | 37,316 | 5,166 | 57.34% |
| 2022 | N29 Mahkota | Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman (AMANAH) | 11,445 | 30.67% | Mohamad Nor Lingan (BERSATU) | 7,614 | 20.40% | 37,316 | 5,166 | 57.34% |
| 2022 | N29 Mahkota | Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman (AMANAH) | 11,445 | 30.67% | Mohamed Noor Suleiman (WARISAN) | 555 | 1.49% | 37,316 | 5,166 | 57.34% |
# Seiichiro Sasaki

Seiichiro Sasaki (佐々木 精一郎, Sasaki Seiichirō, born 2 September 1945) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Sasaki achieved a personal best in the marathon of 2:11:17, set in the 1967 Fukuoka Marathon, finishing second behind Derek Clayton, who ran 2:09:36.4, a world record for the marathon distance at that time. Sasaki's performance in this marathon was the second fastest in history up to that time.
# Seiji Kudo

Seiji Kudo (工藤 誠二, Kudō Seiji, born 5 June 1945) is a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 30 kilometre event at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
# Seiji Ono

Seiji Ono (小野 誠治, Ono Seiji, born June 18, 1956) is a former international table tennis player from Japan.

## Table tennis career

From 1978 to 1983 he won several medals in singles, doubles, and team events in the World Table Tennis Championships and in the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
The four World Championship medals included a gold medal in the men's singles at the 1979 World Table Tennis Championships. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
# Seiji Shibata

Seiji Shibata (柴田 征二, Shibata Seiji, born 3 February 1938) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
# Seikan Oki

Seikan Oki (大木 正幹, Ōki Seikan, 14 January 1907 – 19 October 2000) was a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
# Seizo Izumiya

Seizo Izumiya (Izumiya Seizo, born 12 October 1961) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.

## Biography

Seizo Izumiya was born in Hokkaido, Japan on 12 October 1961. He studied at Komazawa University. His karate training began during his 1st year of junior high school.

## Competition

Seizo Izumiya has had considerable success in karate competition.

### Major Tournament Success

* 8th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2000) - 2nd Place Kata
* 43rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2000) - 2nd Place Kata
* 42nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1999) - 2nd Place Kata
* 41st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1998) - 2nd Place Kata
* 7th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Paris, 1998) - 2nd Place Kata
* 40th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1997) - Tournament Grand Champion; 1st Place Kata; 2nd Place Kumite
* 37th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1994) - 3rd Place Kumite