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(Long-distance runner) Sohn Kee-chung, a groundbreaking Olympic athlete and long-distance runner, made history as the first ethnic Korean to claim an Olympic medal. Competing as Kitei Son under Japanese rule in 1936 Berlin, he captured the gold in the marathon with a remarkable time of 2 hours 29 minutes 19.2 seconds, setting an Olympic record and leaving a lasting impact on the world of sports.
