Sangay Wangchuk is a Bhutanese

Bhutanese

Bhutanese may refer to:* Something of, or related to Bhutan* The official national language of Bhutan, Dzongkha * A person from Bhutan, or of Bhutanese descent...

 long-distance runner who set a national record in the men's marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

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:...

 on August 22, 2009. Wangchuk's time of 2:47:55 broke the previous best of 3:00:17 set by Kencho Norbu on November 13, 2002 in Thimphu

Thimphu

Thimphu also spelt Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The city became the capital of Bhutan in 1961...

. Bhutan Today

Bhutan Today

Bhutan Today, published in Thimphu, is the fourth English language newspaper published in Bhutan. It was launched in October 2008....

reported that Wangchuk, a member of Royal Bhutan Army

Royal Bhutan Army

The Royal Bhutan Army , or RBA, is a branch of the armed forces of the Kingdom of Bhutan responsible for maintaining the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty against security threats. The King of Bhutan is the Supreme Commander in Chief of the RBA...

, turned in a time of 2:52 at the Third Coronation Marathon in Wangdue Phodrang on May 23, 2010 but finished second to Pasang Pasang (2:44:21).