About Lee Ji-eun
Born 1989. Lee Ji-eun is a South Korean swimmer.
Lee Ji-eun (; born 18 June 1989) is a South Korean swimmer, who specialized in middle-distance freestyle events. She represented her country South Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has won two bronze medals in both the 400 m freestyle and the freestyle relay at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.
Lee competed for the South Korean swimming team in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She finished with the fastest final time and a new personal best in 4:19.42 at the Jeju Halla Cup five months earlier in Jeju City, sneaking under the FINA B-standard (4:20.05) by more than half a second. Lee opened up the second heat with an early lead, but faded down the remainder of the race to pick up the fifth spot in 4:21.53. Lee missed a chance to enter the top eight final, as she placed thirty-seventh overall in the prelims.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Lee Ji-eun?
South Korean swimmer
When was Lee Ji-eun born?
Lee Ji-eun was born on 18 June 1989 in Ulsan.
What is Lee Ji-eun's occupation?
Lee Ji-eun is a swimmer.
What nationality is Lee Ji-eun?
Lee Ji-eun is South Korean.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Lee Ji-eun (swimmer)
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