Kim Yi-yong

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Yi-yong
Hangul
김이용
RRGim Iyong
MRKim Iyong

Kim Yi-Yong (Korean: 김이용; born 20 September 1973, in Gangwon-do) is a retired South Korean long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon. He was the 2004 Asian Marathon Championship winner.[1]

His personal best for the marathon is 2:07:49 hours, set in 1999.[2]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  South Korea
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 12th Marathon 2:16:17
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 54th Marathon 2:33:28
2003 World Championships Paris, France — Marathon DNF
2004 Asian Marathon Championships Seoul, South Korea 1st Marathon [3]
2006 Asian Games Doha, Qatar 14th Marathon 2:27:11
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 50th Marathon 2:23:58

References

  1. ^ Asian Championships Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2013-03-02). Retrieved on 2013-09-28.
  2. ^ World men's all-time best marathon (last updated 2001)
  3. ^ Asian Marathon Championships - GBR Athletics
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