Ji Young-jun
Ji Young-jun (born 15 October 1981 in Seoul) is a South Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. His personal best times are 13:49.99 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in June 2006 in 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 2004 Olympic Games,[1] and seventh at the 2006 Asian Games. He also competed at the 2003 and 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 | |||||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 52nd | Marathon | 2:20:21 |
| 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 | Paris, France | — | Marathon | DNF | |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:11 |
References
- 1 2 3 Ji Young-jun profile at IAAF
- ↑ Korean marathon hope re-emerges to win 2009 Daegu Int. Marathon. IAAF (2009-04-13). Retrieved on 2010-10-16.