Kim Yi-yong
| Kim Yi-yong | |
| Hangul | 김이용 |
|---|---|
| RR | Gim Iyong |
| MR | Kim 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
- ↑ Asian Championships Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2013-03-02). Retrieved on 2013-09-28.
- ↑ World men's all-time best marathon (last updated 2001)
- ↑ Asian Marathon Championships - GBR Athletics
External links
- Kim Yi-Yong at World Athletics
- Kim Yi-Yong at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Kim Yi-Yong at Olympedia
- Kim Yi-Yong at InterSportStats
Categories:
- 1973 births
- Living people
- South Korean men long-distance runners
- South Korean men marathon runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for South Korea
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Asian Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Asian Games
- Asian Games athletes for South Korea
- 20th-century South Korean sportsmen
- South Korean athletics biography stubs