About Kim Jong-su
Born 1970. Kim Jong-su is a North Korean long-distance runner.
Kim Jong-su (born 9 April 1970) is a North Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Kim finished 2nd at the 1995 Pyongyang Marathon in 2:12:40, 18 seconds behind Kim Jung-won. He again finished runner-up at the same race in March 1996, running his personal best of 2:11:43 less than one minute behind Jung-won again. In August that year, Kim finished 40th in the 1996 Olympic marathon, only 25 seconds behind Jung-won.
Kim returned in 1997 to compete in the Beijing Marathon. He finished 6th in 2:14:49 as the 2nd Korean behind Jung-won again.
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Who is Kim Jong-su?
North Korean long-distance runner
When was Kim Jong-su born?
Kim Jong-su was born on 9 April 1970.
What is Kim Jong-su's occupation?
Kim Jong-su is a long-distance runner.
What nationality is Kim Jong-su?
Kim Jong-su is North Korean.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Kim Jong-su (runner)
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