Shigeru So
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| Born | 9 January 1953 Usuki, Ōita, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Marathon: 2:09:05 (Beppu-Ōita 1978) |
Shigeru So (宗 茂, Sō Shigeru) (born 9 January 1953 in Usuki, Ōita) is a Japanese retired long-distance runner who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics: 1976 and 1984. He won the 1985 edition of the Tokyo Marathon. His twin brother Takeshi So is also a retired Olympic marathoner, and finished fourth in Los Angeles, California (1984).
Some road racing authorities consider his winning run at the Beppu-Ōita Marathon in 1978 (2:09:05.6) to have been a marathon world best.[nb 1]
Achievements
[edit]- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Notes
[edit]- ^ The International Association of Athletics Federations has published a progression of road racing world bests and records that were widely recognized prior to ratification and official acceptance by the IAAF. According to that progression, Derek Clayton's 2:08:34 performance in Antwerp on 30 May 1969 was a world best at the time.[1] Other road racing authorities, including the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, consider Clayton's performance to have occurred on a short course and recognize other athletes in the progression for world best in the marathon.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009" (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. pp. 546, 563, 565, 651, and 653. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ Association of Road Racing Statisticians, World Best Progressions- Road. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
External links
[edit]- 1986 Year Ranking
- Shigeru So at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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