Li Gyong-Chol
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Li Gyong-Chol is a North Korea
n long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon
. His personal best time is 2:11:36 hours, achieved at the 2005 Pyongyang Marathon.
He finished 32nd at the 2005 World Championships
. He also finished fourteenth in the half marathon
at the 2003 Summer Universiade
, ninth at the 2006 Asian Games
and won the 2005 and 2006 Pyongyang Marathon
.
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
. His personal best time is 2:11:36 hours, achieved at the 2005 Pyongyang Marathon.
He finished 32nd at the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Marathon
The Men's Marathon race at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held on August 13 in the streets of Helsinki with the goal line situated in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium....
. He also finished fourteenth in the half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
at the 2003 Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 2003 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition at the 2003 Summer Universiade was held on the Daegu World Cup Stadium in Daegu, South Korea, between 25 August and 30 August 2003.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics...
, ninth at the 2006 Asian Games
Athletics at the 2006 Asian Games
An Athletics competition was contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 7 to December 12. Twenty-three events were contested for the men while 22 were on the slate for the women. Only the 3000 Meter Steeplechase was not contested for by the women...
and won the 2005 and 2006 Pyongyang Marathon
Pyongyang Marathon
Pyongyang Marathon, also known as Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon is an annual marathon race contested each April in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It is currently categorised as an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race....
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Achievements
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pyongyang Marathon Pyongyang Marathon Pyongyang Marathon, also known as Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon is an annual marathon race contested each April in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It is currently categorised as an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race.... |
Pyongyang, North Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:36 |
| 2006 | Pyongyang Marathon Pyongyang Marathon Pyongyang Marathon, also known as Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon is an annual marathon race contested each April in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It is currently categorised as an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race.... |
Pyongyang, North Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:15 |