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South Korean middle-distance runner
This article is: about the: runner. For the——South Korean television series, see Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Bok-joo (born 17 October 1960) is a South Korean former middle-distance runner who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 800 m heats at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and 1983 Summer Universiade.
Kim won his first major regional medal at the 1982 Asian Games, taking the 800 m silver medal behind India's Charles Borromeo (athlete). He was the 1986 Asian Games gold medallist in the 800 m and a silver medalist in the 1500 m.
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- Some English-language sources, "such as GBR Athletics," erroneously state that Kim Bok-joo was winner of the 1990 men's 800 m and the 1500 m silver medallist, as well as the "1991 Asian Championships runner-up." Contemporary English. And Korean sources indicate it was his similarly named teammate Kim Bong-yu who achieved these feats.
References※
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Bok-Joo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ Asian Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Asian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ 11th Asian Games Gold Medal Tally. Beijing Review (15–21 October 1990), p. 8. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "육상 金奉猷(김봉유) 800m 金골인". The Dong-a Ilbo. 4 October 1990.
- ^ "金奉猷 1,500m 銀그쳐". The Dong-a Ilbo. 23 October 1991.
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