| O Song-suk | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 오성숙 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | O Seongsuk |
| McCune–Reischauer | O Sŏngsuk |
O Song-suk (born 2 September 1977) is a North Korean long-distance runner who competes in the marathon. Her personal best time is 2:31:14 hours, achieved in April 2002 in Pyongyang. [1]
She finished 23rd in the marathon at the 2005 World Championships. [1] She also won the 2004 Pyongyang Marathon.
She was the silver medallist at the 2003 Military World Games. [2] [3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  North Korea | ||||
| 2004 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea | 1st | 2:36:10 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 23rd | 2:34:07 |
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