About Kim Bong-yu
Born 1967. Kim Bong-yu is a South Korean athletics competitor.
Kim Bong-yoo (; born 16 June 1967) is a South Korean middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He holds the South Korean national record for the indoor 1500 metres with his best of 3:47.95 minutes. He was the bronze medalist at the 1993 East Asian Games behind teammate Kim Soon-hyung and China's Lin Jun.
He was the 1990 Asian Games gold medallist in the 800 m and a silver medalist in the 1500 m. At the 1991 Asian Athletics Championships he was the 1500 m silver medallist behind Mohamed Suleiman.
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Who is Kim Bong-yu?
South Korean athlete
When was Kim Bong-yu born?
Kim Bong-yu was born on 16 June 1967 in Pyeongchang County.
What is Kim Bong-yu's occupation?
Kim Bong-yu is an athletics competitor.
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Kim Bong-yu is South Korean.
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