Jo Pun-hui

Jo Pun-hui
Chosŏn'gŭl 조분희
Revised Romanization Jo Bunhui
McCune–Reischauer Cho Punhŭi
This is a Korean name; the family name is Jo.

Jo Pun-hui (born 29 November 1979) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. Her personal best time is 2:27:22 hours, achieved at the 2006 Pyongyang Marathon.[1]

She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.[1] She also won the silver medals in the 10,000 metres at the 2002 Asian Championships and the half marathon at the 2003 Summer Universiade, as well as the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2007 Summer Universiade. She finished fourth at the 2006 Asian Games and won the 2006 Pyongyang Marathon.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  North Korea
2001 Pyongyang Marathon Pyongyang, North Korea 3rd Marathon 2:30:46
2002 Asian Championships Colombo, Sri Lanka 4th 5000 m 16:41.43
2nd 10,000 m 35:00.63
2003 Universiade Daegu, South Korea 2nd Half marathon 1:13:47
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 56th Marathon 2:55:54
2006 Pyongyang Marathon Pyongyang, North Korea 1st Marathon 2:27:22
2007 Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 3rd 10,000 m 33:20.55
4th Half marathon 1:14:37
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 48th Marathon 2:37:04

References

  1. 1 2 Jo Pun-hui profile at IAAF


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