Lee Jin-Il
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Lee Jin-Il is a retired South Korea
n athlete who competed in the 800 metres
. His personal best time is 1.44.14 metres, achieved in June 1994 in Seoul
. This is the current South Korean record
. It was also the Asian record until it was broken by Yusuf Saad Kamel in 2004.
Lee took part in the 1992 IAAF World Cup
and came in fifth place. He won the gold medal
in the 800 m at the 1993 East Asian Games
and went on to win consecutive gold medals at the Asian Games
. He represented South Korea on the global stage three times: first at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics where he finished third in his 800 m heat, then he competed at the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships
where he was sixth in the semi-finals, and finally he took part in the 1993 World Championships in Athletics
later that year. In 1995 he was suspended for two years after a doping violation.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n athlete who competed in the 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
. His personal best time is 1.44.14 metres, achieved in June 1994 in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. This is the current South Korean record
South Korean records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in South Korea maintained by the Korean Association of Athletics Federations .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:-External links:* *...
. It was also the Asian record until it was broken by Yusuf Saad Kamel in 2004.
Lee took part in the 1992 IAAF World Cup
1992 IAAF World Cup
The 6th IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations, held on September 8–10, 1992, at the Estadio Panamericano in Havana, Cuba.-Men:|width="50"| ...
and came in fifth place. He won the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in the 800 m at the 1993 East Asian Games
Athletics at the 1993 East Asian Games
At the 1993 East Asian Games, the athletics events were held at the Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. A total of 41 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 19 by female athletes...
and went on to win consecutive gold medals at the Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
. He represented South Korea on the global stage three times: first at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics where he finished third in his 800 m heat, then he competed at the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships
1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 4th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Skydome in Toronto, Canada from March 12 to March 14, 1993. It was the last Indoor Championships to feature the 5,000 and 3,000 metres race walk events. In addition, it was the first Indoor Championships to include heptathlon and...
where he was sixth in the semi-finals, and finally he took part in the 1993 World Championships in Athletics
1993 World Championships in Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
later that year. In 1995 he was suspended for two years after a doping violation.
Achievements
- 1998 Asian GamesAthletics at the 1998 Asian Games-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
- gold medal - 1994 Asian GamesAthletics at the 1994 Asian Games-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
- gold medal (Games record) - 1993 Asian Championships1993 Asian Championships in AthleticsThe 10th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in early December 1993 in Manila, Philippines.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*...
- gold medal - 1992 World Junior Championships1992 World Junior Championships in AthleticsThe 1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics was the fourth edition of the international athletics competition for athletes aged 19 years or under. It was held in Seoul, South Korea from September 16 to September 20, 1992.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...
- silver medal - 1991 Asian Championships1991 Asian Championships in Athletics-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*...
- gold medal