Sohn Kee-chung
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Sohn Kee-chung was a Korean Olympic athlete and long-distance runner. He became the first Korean to win a medal at the Olympic Games, winning gold in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He was b
Sohn in 1936
Sohn upon winning the gold in the 1936 Olympics
The Corinthian helmet that was awarded to Sohn Kee-chung, now on display at the National Museum of Korea
Sinuiju
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Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong, Liaoning, China, across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province. Part of the city is included in
Sohn Kee-chung
…competed under the Japanese name Kitei Son, as Korea was under Japanese occupation during his career. Sohn Kee-chung was born on August 29, 1912, in Sinuiju (then "Shingishū"), Heianhoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now in North Korea). He was born into the Miryang Son clan. Sohn reportedly had a talent for…
Aerial view of Downtown Sinuiju
Sinuiju Station
South Sinŭiju
鸭绿江大桥 panoramio