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(Sunday, August 9, 1936) — Sohn Kee-chung became the first medal-winning Korean Olympian today when he won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a member of the Japanese delegation as Korea was part of the Japanese Empire at the time. Continue reading Runner Sohn Kee-chung becomes first medal-winning Korean Olympian 90 years ago today (Aug 9 1936) →