Kim Jong-su (runner)
North Korean long-distance runner (born 1970)
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Kim Jong-su (born 9 April 1970) is a North Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]
Nativename
김정수
NationalityNorth Korean
Born9 April 1970
SportLong-distance running
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 김정수 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Born | 9 April 1970 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Kim finished 2nd at the 1995 Pyongyang Marathon in 2:12:40, 18 seconds behind Kim Jung-won.[2] He again finished runner-up at the same race in March 1996, running his personal best of 2:11:43 less than one minute behind Jung-won again.[3] In August that year, Kim finished 40th in the 1996 Olympic marathon, only 25 seconds behind Jung-won.[4]
Kim returned in 1997 to compete in the Beijing Marathon.[5] He finished 6th in 2:14:49 as the 2nd Korean behind Jung-won again.[6]
