Jong Myong-chol
North Korean runner (born 1978)
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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 |
