Pyo Un-Suk
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Pyo Un-Suk is a North Korea
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...

. Her personal best time is 2:28:34 hours, achieved at the 2009 Pyongyang Marathon.

She finished eighth 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...

, and won the 2008 and 2009 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

  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
    Representing
    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 2:28:39
    2009 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 2:28:34
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