Sohn Kee-chung (Korea)
( Kitei Son - Japan)
Marathon

Korean Sohn Kee-chung, world record holder in the marathon in 1935, was forced to compete for Japan, under a Japanese name, in the 1936 Olympic Games, as Japan occupied his country. He would win gold in the marathon.

This card measures 2 3/4" x 4 1/4"

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James Crowley (USA)

Crowley deserves the title, "King of Marathoners" according to the back of the card. James found his greatest success in 5 mile races. Of course back then they referred to almost any long distance race as a marathon run. He finished 4th in the 1909 Boston Marathon.

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Harry Jensen (USA)

"Marathon King" as the back of the card says, Harry has won more long races than any other amateur. He finished 2nd in the 1909 Boston Marathon.

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Beside his stunning good looks, McEntee was known as one of the best quarter-mile and short distance runners. He turned a 53 second quarter in 1906.

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A distance man by trade, Obermeyer's bes6t distance was 5 miles but in 1909 he won a 12 miler and a marathon.

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One of the top quarter-milers in the U.S., in 1909 he ran 48 4/5.

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