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]
| Kim Yi-yong | |
| Hangul | 김이용 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Kim Yi-Yong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yi-yong |
His personal best for the marathon is 2:07:49 hours, set in 1999.[2]
International competitions
edit| 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] |
References
edit- ^ 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
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