Asian Games: World record holder Yamanishi 2nd in half marathon race walk
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Japan's world record holder Toshikazu Yamanishi finished second in the men's half marathon race walk at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
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NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Japan's world record holder Toshikazu Yamanishi finished second in the men's half marathon race walk at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

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