The Japanese athlete Mastura Kawano set the first world record for walking in a marathon race. He completed the classic distance of 42.195 km in the All Japan Race Walking Championship in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 14 seconds.

The Japanese athlete Mastura Kawano set the first world record for walking in a marathon race. He completed the classic distance of 42.195 km in the All Japan Race Walking Championship in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 14 seconds.