Kim Won-tak
Kim Won-Tak (born July 21, 1964) is a South Korean long-distance runner who competed in the late 1980s.[1][2][3]
Biography
[edit]He is best known for his role at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, when he shared the lighting of the Olympic Flame with fellow South Koreans Chung Sun-Man and Sohn Kee-Chung.
Kim also competed in those same games, finishing 18th in the men's marathon event.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Korea
| |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 18th | Marathon | 2:15:44 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 19th | Marathon | 2:21:16 |
References
[edit]- ^ "네이버 뉴스 라이브러리". NAVER Newslibrary. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ ""해냈구나"…고향제주 축제분위기/김원탁선수 북경마라톤우승에 환호성". 한국일보 (in Korean). 1990-10-01. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ 기자, 좌승훈 (2003-10-26). ""영광의 마침표는 내가 찍는다"". 제주투데이 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Won-tak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
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