During the past decade, Yuki Kawauchi has been perhaps Japan¡¯s most famous marathon runner. He¡¯s been known as the ¡°Citizen Runner¡± or the ¡°Civil Service Runner.¡±
But he no longer carries these catchphrases when he runs.
Kawauchi became a professional runner on Monday, meaning he will be able to devote all his time to the sport.
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