Kim Won-tak
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Kim Won-Tak (born July 21, 1964) is a South Korean long-distance runner who competed in the late 1980s.
Biography
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He is best known for his role at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, when he shared the lighting of the Olympic Flame with fellow South Koreans Chung Sun-Man and Sohn Kee-Chung.
Kim also competed in those same games, finishing 18th in the men's marathon event.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  South Korea
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| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 18th | Marathon | 2:15:44 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 19th | Marathon | 2:21:16 |
References
[edit]- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Won-tak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
External links
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