Han Myeong-hui

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Han Myeong-hui
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NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1945-11-20) 20 November 1945 (age 78)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event400 metres

Han Myeong-hui (born 20 November 1945) is a South Korean sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

In 1961 and 1962, Han maintained a rivalry with Jang Sook in the middle distances, with both athletes trading several South Korean records in the 400 m and 800 m. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Han Myeong-hui Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. "스포츠 내셔널리즘 시대 8" [Sports Nationalism Era 8](PDF) (in Korean). p. 346. Retrieved 16 October 2024.