Soh Rui Yong: podcast appearances and interviews

Guillaume Soh Rui Yong, born on 6 August 1991, is a Singaporean long-distance runner and a member of the Singapore national team. He holds five national records in long-distance events, including the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters on track, as well as the half marathon and marathon. Soh has received recognition for his mental stamina and athletic achievements; the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, has described him as the most outstanding long-distance runner in Singapore's history. He also holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon in a suit by a male, with a time of 2 hours, 39 minutes, and 57 seconds. Throughout his career, Soh has achieved significant milestones such as winning back-to-back SEA Games gold medals in the marathon in 2017, making him the first Singaporean male marathoner to do so. In 2023, he became the first Singaporean to win a silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the SEA Games. Soh is known for acts of sportsmanship, offering help to fellow competitors during races. He is also a five-time national champion at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, winning every edition since the event's inception in 2017. His career has included legal disputes involving former national runner Ashley Liew, Singapore Athletics, and the Singapore National Olympic Council, which resulted in his 2019 and 2021 SEA Games exclusions. He returned to the Singapore team for the 2023 SEA Games, continuing his athletic pursuits.