Hong Jong-o (Korean: 홍종오, 7 July 1925 – 13 September 2011) was a South Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Born | 7 July 1925 |
| Died | 13 September 2011 (aged 86) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Hong won the first Son Kee-chung World Championship Chosun Ilbo Marathon. He later served as the Director of the Monopoly Bureau, the CEO of Namyang Ink, and the director of the Jeong Jin-gi Media and Culture Foundation. Hong died on 13 September 2011, at the age of 86.[2]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hong Jong-o Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "홍종오 前남양잉크 대표 별세" [Former Namyang Ink CEO Hong Jong-oh passes away] (in Korean). Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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