Jong Song-ok
North Korean runner (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Jong.
Jong Song-ok (Korean: 정성옥; born 18 August 1974) is a female long-distance runner and politician from North Korea, who won the world title in the women's marathon at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville, Spain. To date, it is the only medal ever won by a North Korean athlete at the World Championships.
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Nationality | North Korean |
Born | (1974-08-18) 18 August 1974 (age 49) Haeju, South Hwanghae |
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 정성옥 |
Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Seong-ok |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Sŏng'ok |
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