Lee Jin-taek

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Lee Jin-taek
Personal information
Born13 April 1972
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Catania High Jump
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Palma de Mallorca High Jump
Asian Athletics Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Kuala Lampur High Jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Manila High Jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Djakarta High Jump
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Fukuokaa High Jump
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Bangkok High Jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Busan High Jump

Lee Jin-taek (born 13 April 1972) is a retired South Korean high jumper.

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Career

His personal best jump is 2.34 metres, achieved in June 1997 in Seoul. This was the South Korean record. [1]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
1990 Asian Junior Championships Beijing, China1st2.20 m
1991 Asian Championships Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1st2.22 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain19th (q) 2.20 m
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Canada17th (q) 2.20 m
East Asian Games Shanghai, China2nd2.26 m
Universiade Buffalo, United States5th 2.24 m
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany20th (q) 2.20 m
Asian Championships Manila, Philippines1st2.24 m
1994 Asian Games Hiroshima, Japan2nd2.24 m
1995 Asian Championships Djakarta, Indonesia1st2.26 m
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden20th (q) 2.24 m
Universiade Fukuoka, Japan4th 2.27 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States8th 2.29 m
1997 East Asian Games Busan, South Korea1st2.28 m
World Indoor Championships Paris, France30th (q) 2.10 m
World Championships Athens, Greece8th 2.29 m
Universiade Catania, Italy1st 2.32 m
1998 Asian Championships Fukuoka, Japan2nd2.27 m
Asian Games Bangkok, Thailand1st 2.27 m
1999 Universiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain3rd 2.28 m
World Championships Seville, Spain6th 2.29 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia21st (q) 2.20 m
2001 East Asian Games Osaka, Japan1st2.23 m
2002 Asian Games Busan, South Korea1st 2.23 m

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