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Lee Jae-seong (sprinter)

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Lee Jae-seong (born 18 June 2001) is a South Korean sprinter.[1]

Born (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 25)
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Lee Jae-seong
Personal information
Born (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 25)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprint
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hangzhou4×100 m relay
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Gumi4×100 m relay
Summer World University Games
Gold medal – first place2025 Bochum4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2025 Bochum200 m
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Career

He was a bronze medalist with the South Korean men’s 4 x 100 metres team at the delayed 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China in October 2023. It was the first time a South Korean team had won a medal in the event at the Games since 1986.[2][3]

He was a gold medalist with the South Korean men’s 4 x 100 metres team at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea.[4][5] He competed at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China in the Men's 4 × 100 metres relay in May 2025.[6]

He was a bronze medalist medalist over 200 metres at the 2025 World University Games in Bochum, Germany, finishing third behind Bayanda Walaza of South Africa and Adria Alfonso of Spain.[7][8] He also won a gold medal in the men's 4 x 100 metres at the Games.[9][10]

Personal life

He had the honour of the ceremonial first ceremonial pitch for the Kia Tigers baseball team in Gwangju in 2025.[11]

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