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Furuhashi Eyed as Modern Nurmi by Yale Coach
Bob Kiphuth of Yale compares Hironoshin Furuhashi to Paavo Nurmi and Babe Ruth, praising the Japanese swimmer as a genius. He notes Furuhashi’s rapid rise, wartime break, Tokyo Nippon University training, and record–shattering performances in 1500 meters 400 and 800 meters, including a dramatic 18:37.0 in London 1948 and a 18:19.0 in Los Angeles.
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Wenty
Paavo Nurmi
Paris
Babe Ruth
Jack Dempsey
Furuhashi
Bob Kiphuth
Yale
Nurmi
Kiphuth
Nippon University
Tokyo
London
Hironoshin Furuhashi
Shiro Hashizume
Arne Borg
Bologne
Borg
Amano
Los Angeles