[on winning the men's marathon in the 1936 Olympics] The human body can do so much. Then the heart and spirit must take over.
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Despite being forced to participate in the 1936 Olympics under the Japanese name Son Kitei, Sohn nonetheless signed the Olympic roster with his Korean name and drew a small Korean flag next to it.
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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations 1938 as Himself - Marathon, Japan
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