| Jong Myong-chol | |
| Hangul | 정명철 |
|---|---|
| RR | Jeong Myeongcheol |
| MR | Chŏng Myŏngch'ŏl |
Jong Myong-chol (born 11 March 1978) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. His personal best time is 2:14:58 hours, achieved at the 2005 Pyongyang Marathon. [1]
He competed in the 2004 Olympic marathon. [1] He also finished seventh in the half marathon at the 2003 Summer Universiade, [2] and won the 2003 Pyongyang Marathon.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 2003 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:15:05 |
| Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 7th | Half marathon | 1:05:46 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 35th | Marathon | 2:19:47 |