About Kim Bok-joo
Born 1960. Kim Bok-joo is a South Korean athletics competitor.
Kim Bok-joo (born 17 October 1960) is a South Korean former middle-distance runner who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 800 m heats at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and 1983 Summer Universiade.
Kim won his first major regional medal at the 1982 Asian Games, taking the 800 m silver medal behind India's Charles Borromeo (athlete). He was the 1986 Asian Games gold medallist in the 800 m and a silver medalist in the 1500 m.
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Who is Kim Bok-joo?
South Korean athlete
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Kim Bok-joo was born on 17 October 1960.
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Kim Bok-joo is an athletics competitor.
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Kim Bok-joo is South Korean.
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