About Shigeru So
Born 1953. Shigeru So is a Japanese marathon runner.
(born 9 January 1953 in Usuki, ÅŒita) 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. Both Shigeru So and his twin brother Takeshi So were known for attending training camps in New Zealand, including at Mount Taranaki.
Some road racing authorities consider his winning run at the Beppu-ÅŒita Marathon in 1978 (2:09:05.6) to have been a marathon world best.
Achievements All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
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Who is Shigeru So?
Japanese long-distance runner, coach, qigong master
When was Shigeru So born?
Shigeru So was born on 9 January 1953 in Usuki.
What is Shigeru So's occupation?
Shigeru So is a marathon runner.
What nationality is Shigeru So?
Shigeru So is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shigeru So. https://biography.guide/shigeru-so/
MLA: "Shigeru So." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shigeru-so/.
Chicago: "Shigeru So." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shigeru-so/.
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