Ji Young-jun
Ji Young-jun (
Shibetsu; 29:42.38 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in June 2002 in Uijeongbu; and 2:08:30 hours in the marathon, achieved in April 2009 in Daegu.[1]
He finished seventeenth at the
2009 World Championships; on the latter occasion he did not finish the race.[1]
After a few years off his top form, he re-established himself at the 2009 Daegu Marathon by knocking thirteen seconds off his best to win the race in a time of 2:08:30.[2]
He won the gold medal in the marathon at the 2010 Asian games in Guangzhou, China, running 2:11:11.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Korea
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| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France
|
52nd | Marathon | 2:20:21
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| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece
|
17th | Marathon | 2:16:14 |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar
|
6th | Marathon | 2:19:35
|
| 2009 | Daegu Marathon | Daegu, South Korea
|
1st | Marathon | 2:08:30 |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany
|
— | Marathon | DNF
| |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China
|
1st | Marathon | 2:11:11 |
References
- ^ a b c Ji Young-jun at World Athletics
- IAAF(2009-04-13). Retrieved on 2010-10-16.
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