Kim Wan-gi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Born | 8 July 1968 Seoul, South Korea |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Kim Wan-gi (born 8 July 1968) is a South Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]
He was described as one of three people who led the revival of Korean marathoning in the early 1990s, along with Hwang Young-jo and Lee Bong-ju.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Wan-gi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "[그사람] "마라톤보다 인생이 훨씬 어렵네요" 출처 : SBS 뉴스 원본 링크" [[The Man] "Life is much harder than a marathon." - Kim Wan-ki, the marathon runner of the wind and clouds] (in Korean). Retrieved 15 October 2024.
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- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
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