| Phyo Un-suk | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 표은숙 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Pyo Eunsuk |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yo Ŭnsuk |
Phyo Un-suk (born 13 June 1981) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. Her personal best time is 2:28:34 hours, achieved at the 2009 Pyongyang Marathon. [1]
She finished eighth in the half marathon at the 2003 Summer Universiade, [2] and won the 2008 and 2009 Pyongyang Marathon.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  North Korea | |||||
| 2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 8th | Half marathon | 1:16:57 |
| 2008 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:39 |
| 2009 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:34 |
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