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In 1912, a young Shizo Kanakuri saw the Stockholm Olympics as a valuable opportunity, a personal investment in national pride. Japan, a rising global power, was making its Olympic debut. But the race day brought brutal heat, a stark contrast to the luxury expected. The challenge proved too great, and Kanakuri collapsed, his dream of success seemingly lost. He returned to Japan quietly, a missing person in Swedish records, dedicating his life to physical education and business. Over the next five