| Jong Myong-chol | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 정명철 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Myeongcheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Myŏngch'ŏl |
Jong Myong-chol (born 11 March 1978) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. His personal best time is 2:14:58 hours, achieved at the 2005 Pyongyang Marathon.
He competed in the 2004 Olympic marathon. He also finished seventh in the half marathon at the 2003 Summer Universiade, and won the 2003 Pyongyang Marathon.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  North Korea
| |||||
| 2003 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:15:05 |
| Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 7th | Half marathon | 1:05:46 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 35th | Marathon | 2:19:47 |
References
- ^ Jong Myong-chol at World Athletics
- "Summer Universiade Daegu 2003, Results" (PDF). FISU. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
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