Ordinary Marathon Heroes: Yuki Kawauchi - The Japanese Office Worker's 2018 Boston Triumph
Welcome to the second instalment of Ordinary Marathon Heroes, where we continue to shine a light on the unsung champions of long-distance running. This week, meet Yuki Kawauchi, the unassuming school clerk from Japan who stunned the world by winning the 2018 Boston Marathon. With no grand sponsors or elite training camps, Kawauchi turned up in the pouring rain and defied the odds, finishing in 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 58 seconds. But the most surprising part? He called in to work the next day, asking for an extra day off. No fanfare, just a humble man who proved that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things.
