About Choe Chang-sop
Born 1955. Choe Chang-sop is a North Korean athlete and athletics competitor.
Chang Sop-choe (born 18 July 1955) is a North Korean former long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Chang won the 1975 Košice Peace Marathon with a record time. His win signified the beginning of marathon running in earnest in North Korea. He became the greatest North Korean athlete of his time, and received the title of Merited Athlete. The popular film Run, Korea! depicts his life.
Mun Gyong-ae, a female marathoner who brought marathon back to the forefront after a decline in the 1980s, has been compared to Chang.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Choe Chang-sop's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Choe Chang-sop's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Choe Chang-sop?
North Korean athlete
When was Choe Chang-sop born?
Choe Chang-sop was born on 18 July 1955.
What is Choe Chang-sop's occupation?
Choe Chang-sop is an athlete and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Choe Chang-sop?
Choe Chang-sop is North Korean.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Choe Chang-sop. https://biography.guide/choe-chang-sop/
MLA: "Choe Chang-sop." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/choe-chang-sop/.
Chicago: "Choe Chang-sop." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/choe-chang-sop/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:03 UTC