Lee Eun-jung | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1981 South Korea |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Known for | Olympic athlete |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이은정 |
| Revised Romanization | I Eun-jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Ŭn-jŏng |
Lee Eun-jung (born April 21, 1981) is a female long-distance runner from South Korea, who is best known for winning the half marathon at the 2005 Summer Universiade.
She won the 2007 edition of the JoongAng Seoul Marathon and has represented her country twice at Olympic level, running at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Games.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Korea | |||||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 19th | Marathon | 2:37:23 |
| 2005 | Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 1st | Half marathon | 1:14:31 |
| Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:41.67 | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 25th | Marathon | 2:33:07 |
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