Hong Jong-o
South Korean long-distance runner (1925–2011)
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Hong Jong-o (Korean: 홍종오, 7 July 1925 – 13 September 2011) was a South Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalitySouth Korean
Born7 July 1925
Died13 September 2011 (aged 86)
SportLong-distance running
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Born | 7 July 1925 |
| Died | 13 September 2011 (aged 86) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Hong won the first Son Kee-chung World Championship Chosun Ilbo Marathon. He later served as the director of the Monopoly Bureau, the CEO of Namyang Ink, and the director of the Jeong Jin-gi Media and Culture Foundation. Hong died on 13 September 2011, at the age of 86.[2]
