is a former Japanese world-class marathon runner. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea,[1] the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea (gold medal).[2]
Nakayama's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Marathon (1984,[3] 1987[4]), Seoul marathon (1985), and Tokyo marathon (1990).[5] In 1985 Nakayama set the 2nd record in the world from the 1st World Cup Marathon (2:08:15)., Nakayama is a coach at the Aichi Seiko Track Team.
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 14th | Marathon | 2:14:15 |
| 1984 | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:00 | |
| 1985 | 1985 World Marathon Cup | Hiroshima, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:08:15 |
| 1986 | Tokyo International Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | Marathon | 2:08:43 |
| Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:21 | |
| 1987 | Tokyo International Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:33 |
| Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:18 | ||
| 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | Marathon | ||
| 1990 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:57 |
| 1991 | Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Beppu, Ōita, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:09:12 |
| Tokyo, Japan | — | Marathon | DNF | ||
| 1992 | Tokyo International Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:25 |
| Barcelona, Spain | 4th | Marathon | |||
| 1994 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 8th | Marathon | 2:13:11 |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 17th | Marathon | 2:15:23 | |