Kim Jong-Il (athlete)
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- This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Jong-Il (born 11 September 1962) is a retired South Korean long jumper, best known winning two gold medals at the Asian Games. He also competed in the Olympics twice, and was the first Korean track and field athlete to have made Olympic finals.
Kim is currently the men's and women's track and field coach at the Calvin College. He is also a professor in the Calvin College Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Sport department.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Asian Games | New Delhi, India | 1st | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 8th | |
| 1986 | Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | |
| Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 3rd | 4x400 m relay | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 16th | |
| 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, China | 4th |
[edit] External links
- Bio at Calvin College
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