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).
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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]
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
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Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
Representing Japan |
1973 |
Nobeoka Marathon |
Nobeoka, Japan |
1st |
2:17:29 |
1974 |
Fukuoka Marathon |
Fukuoka, Japan |
16th |
2:18:32 |
1975 |
Fukuoka Marathon |
Fukuoka, Japan |
16th |
2:15:50 |
1976 |
Lake Biwa Marathon |
Ōtsu, Japan |
3rd |
2:18:05 |
Olympic Games |
Montreal, Canada |
20th |
2:18:26 |
Fukuoka Marathon |
Fukuoka, Japan |
4th |
2:14:59 |
1978 |
Beppu-Ōita Marathon |
Beppu-Ōita, Japan |
1st |
2:09:06 |
Lake Biwa Marathon |
Ōtsu, Japan |
3rd |
2:17:13 |
Fukuoka Marathon |
Fukuoka, Japan |
3rd |
2:11:41 |
1979 |
Lake Biwa Marathon |
Ōtsu, Japan |
1st |
2:13:26 |
Open Spartakiada Marathon |
Moscow, Russia |
2nd |
2:13:20 |
Fukuoka Marathon |
Fukuoka, Japan |
2nd |
2:10:37 |
1980 |
Fukuoka Marathon |
Fukuoka, Japan |
5th |
2:10:23 |
1981 |
Beppu-Ōita Marathon |
Beppu-Ōita, Japan |
1st |
2:11:30 |
Fukuoka Marathon |
Fukuoka, Japan |
3rd |
2:10:19 |
1983 |
Tokyo Marathon |
Tokyo, Japan |
10th |
2:13:18 |
Fukuoka Marathon |
Fukuoka, Japan |
3rd |
2:09:11 |
1984 |
Olympic Games |
Los Angeles, United States |
17th |
2:14:38 |
1985 |
Tokyo Marathon |
Tokyo, Japan |
1st |
2:10:32 |
1985 World Marathon Cup |
Hiroshima, Japan |
17th |
2:12:27 |
Beijing Marathon |
Beijing, PR China |
1st |
2:10:23 |
1987 |
London Marathon |
London, United Kingdom |
21st |
2:14:53 |
1989 |
Beppu-Ōita Marathon |
Beppu-Ōita, Japan |
5th |
2:12:49 |
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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]