Kim Hyun-sub

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Hyun-sub (Korean: 김현섭; Hanja: Kim Hyeonseob, Korean pronunciation: [kim.ɦjʌn.sʌp̚] or [kim] [hjʌn.sʌp̚]; born May 31, 1985) is a male race walker from South Korea. He is the first South Korean person who obtained a medal at IAAF World Athletics Championships.

Kim Hyun-sub

Kim Hyun-sub in 2013
Personal information
Born	(1985-05-31) May 31, 1985 Sokcho, South Korea
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
Country	South Korea
Sport	Athletics
Event	20km Race Walk

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing South Korea
2002	Asian Junior Championships	Bangkok, Thailand	5th	10,000 m	48:11.00
2004	Asian Junior Championships	Ipoh, Malaysia	2nd	10,000 m	42:49.80
	World Junior Championships	Grosseto, Italy	3rd	10,000 m	40:59.24
	World Race Walking Cup	Naumburg, Germany	8th	10 km	42:04
2005	Universiade	Izmir, Turkey	2nd	20 km	1:24:42
	Asian Championships	Incheon, South Korea	2nd	20 km	1:25:41
2006	Asian Games	Doha, Qatar	2nd	20 km	1:23.12
2007	Universiade	Bangkok, Thailand	6th	20 km	1:27:20
	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	20th	20 km	1:26:51
2008	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	23rd	20 km	1:22:57
	World Race Walking Cup	Cheboksary, Russia	20th	20 km	1:22:01
2009	Universiade	Belgrade, Serbia	5th	20 km	1:22:00
	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	34th	20 km	1:27:08
	East Asian Games	Hong Kong	3rd	20 km	1:26:59
2010	Asian Games	Guangzhou, China	3rd	20 km	1:22:47
2011	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	3rd	20 km	1:21:17
2012	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	17th	20 km	1:21:36
2013	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	10th	20 km	1:22:50
2014	Asian Games	Incheon, South Korea	3rd	20 km	1:21:37
2015	World Championships	Beijing, China	10th	20 km	1:21:40
2016	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	17th	20 km	1:21:44
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	26th	20 km	1:22:08
2018	Asian Games	Jakarta, Indonesia	4th	20 km walk	1:27:17

External links

• Kim Hyun-sub at World Athletics