About Kim Jung-won
Born 1973. Kim Jung-won is a North Korean athletics competitor.
Kim Jung-won (born 20 January 1973) is a North Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. Kim is married to fellow marathoner Jong Song-ok since March 2001. The couple's first child, Hyo-il, was born in 2002. Jong stated that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il personally suggested the name.
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Who is Kim Jung-won?
North Korean marathon runner
When was Kim Jung-won born?
Kim Jung-won was born on 20 September 1973.
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Kim Jung-won is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Kim Jung-won?
Kim Jung-won is North Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kim Jung-won. https://biography.guide/kim-jung-won/
MLA: "Kim Jung-won." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kim-jung-won/.
Chicago: "Kim Jung-won." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kim-jung-won/.
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