Takeshi So

Takeshi So (宗猛, Sō Takeshi, born January 9, 1953 in Usuki, Ōita) is a retired long-distance runner from Japan, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He won the 1976 edition of the Košice Peace Marathon in Czechoslovakia. His twin brother Shigeru So (宗茂, Sō Shigeru) is also a retired Olympic marathoner.

He currently trains marathon runner and 2016 Olympics hopeful Satoru Sasaki and runs the marathon program for the Japan Association of Athletics Federations.[1]

His PR in the marathon was 2:08:55 at the 1983 Tokyo International Marathon, finishing second, 17 seconds behind fellow Japanese runner Toshihiko Seko.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Japan
1976 Košice Peace Marathon Košice, Czechoslovakia 1st Marathon 2:18:42
1978 Lake Biwa Marathon Ōtsu, Japan 1st Marathon 2:15:15
1981 Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 5th Marathon 2:11:29
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 4th Marathon 2:10:55
1988 Beijing Marathon Beijing, PR China 3rd Marathon 2:10:40

References

  1. ↑ Brett Larner (2015-12-06). "japan running news: Makau Repeats, Sasaki on the Cusp of Olympic Selection at Fukuoka International Marathon". Japanrunningnews.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.




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