Pak Song-Chol (athlete)
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Pak Song-Chol is a North Korea
n long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon
. His personal best time is 2:12:41 hours, achieved at the 2007 Pyongyang Marathon.
He competed in the 2008 Olympic marathon
. He also won the 2007 and 2008 Pyongyang Marathon
. He took part in the men's marathon
at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
and was 43rd with a time of 2:21:12. He had a strong run at the 2010 Pyongyang race, running 2:14:09 – his fastest time since 2007. However, he had to settle for second place behind surprise winner Ivan Babaryka
.
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 2:12:41 hours, achieved at the 2007 Pyongyang Marathon.
He competed in the 2008 Olympic marathon
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:Key: = Olympic record, SB = Season Best, PB = Personal Best, DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS = Did Not Start-Intermediates:s.t. - same time.- External links :...
. He also won the 2007 and 2008 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....
. He took part in the men's marathon
2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's Marathon
The Men's Marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 22, 2009 in the streets of Berlin, Germany.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Qualification standard:...
at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
and was 43rd with a time of 2:21:12. He had a strong run at the 2010 Pyongyang race, running 2:14:09 – his fastest time since 2007. However, he had to settle for second place behind surprise winner Ivan Babaryka
Ivan Babaryka
Ivan Babaryka is a Ukrainian long distance runner who specialises in the marathon.He began his career as a track athlete and became the Ukrainian indoor champion over 3000 metres in 2006. He won the 2007 Moscow International Peace Marathon, running a time of 2:20:34 in severe weather conditions...
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Achievements
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 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 | 2:12:41 |
| 2008 | 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 | 2:14:22 |
| 2010 | 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 | 2nd | Marathon | 2:14:09 |