Kim Jung-won

Kim Jung-won
Personal information
NationalityNorth Korean
Born (1973-01-20) 20 January 1973
Korean name
Hangul
김중원
[1]
RRGim Jungwon
MRKim Chungwŏn
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event
Marathon
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  North Korea
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1998 BangkokMarathon

Kim Jung-won (born 20 January 1973) is a North Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2] Kim is married to fellow marathoner Jong Song-ok since March 2001.[3] The couple's first child, Hyo-il, was born in 2002. Jong stated that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il personally suggested the name.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "[北 마라톤 영웅 뒷 이야기] '아들 이름, 김정일 장군이 직접 지었어요'". Jeju Today. 25 October 2003. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Jung-won Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ↑ North Korea Handbook 2002, p. 492.

Works cited

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