Jong Myong-chol

Jong Myong-chol
Chosŏn'gŭl 정명철
Revised Romanization Jeong Myeongcheol
McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Myŏngch'ŏl
This is a Korean name; the family name is Jong.

Jong Myong-chol (born 11 March 1978) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. His personal best time is 2:14:58 hours, achieved at the 2005 Pyongyang Marathon.[1]

He competed in the 2004 Olympic marathon.[1] He also finished seventh in the half marathon at the 2003 Summer Universiade,[2] and won the 2003 Pyongyang Marathon.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  North Korea
2003 Pyongyang Marathon Pyongyang, North Korea 1st Marathon 2:15:05
Universiade Daegu, South Korea 7th Half marathon 1:05:46
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 35th Marathon 2:19:47

References

  1. 1 2 Jong Myong-chol profile at IAAF
  2. "Summer Universiade Daegu 2003, Results" (PDF). FISU. Retrieved 13 May 2009.


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