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Kim Chang-ok

Kim Chang-ok

North Korean long-distance runner

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Chang-ok (born 27 May 1975) is a North Korean long-distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

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Biography

She was born as the 4th daughter of a father who works in the mining industry.[2] She participated in the half marathon in Daegu.[3] The athlete is an introvert and plays the accordion as a hobby.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Chang-ok Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  2. [2]
    "[女마라톤 銀 김창옥]최근 급성장…북한육상 희망". 7 December 1998.
  3. [3]
    "［U대회］김창옥 대구 도착 북한 金갈증 풀까". 26 August 2003.
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