Jeong Jin-hyeok (born June 1, 1991, Chungcheongnam) is a South Korean long-distance runner.[1][2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's marathon, finishing in 82nd place.
_-_London_2012_Mens_Marathon.jpg) Jeong Jin-hyeok in the marathon at the 2012 Olympics in London | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1991 |
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정진혁 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Jin-hyeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Chinhyŏk |
| Sport | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
He won a surprise silver medal at the 2011 Seoul International Marathon.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Jinhyeok Jeong". 2012 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Jeong Jin-Hyeok Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ "정진혁, 깜짝 '은메달'…한국 마라톤 샛별 탄생 출처 : SBS 뉴스 원본 링크" [Jeong Jin-hyeok, surprise 'silver medal'... Birth of a rising star in Korean marathon] (in Korean). 20 March 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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