Kim Hyun-sub

Kim Hyun-sub (Korean: 김현섭; Hanja: Kim Hyeonseob, Korean pronunciation: [kim.ɦjʌn.sʌp̚] or [kim] [hjʌn.sʌp̚]; born May 31, 1985) is a male race walker from South Korea. He is the first South Korean person who obtained a medal at IAAF World Athletics Championships.[1]

Kim Hyun-sub
Kim Hyun-sub in 2013
Personal information
Born (1985-05-31) May 31, 1985
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
Country South Korea
SportAthletics
Event(s)20km Race Walk

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  South Korea
2002 Asian Junior Championships Bangkok, Thailand 5th 10,000 m 48:11.00
2004 Asian Junior Championships Ipoh, Malaysia 2nd 10,000 m 42:49.80
World Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy 3rd 10,000 m 40:59.24
World Race Walking Cup Naumburg, Germany 8th 10 km 42:04
2005 Universiade Izmir, Turkey 2nd 20 km 1:24:42
Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 2nd 20 km 1:25:41
2006 Asian Games Doha, Qatar 2nd 20 km 1:23.12
2007 Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 6th 20 km 1:27:20
World Championships Osaka, Japan 20th 20 km 1:26:51
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 23rd 20 km 1:22:57
World Race Walking Cup Cheboksary, Russia 20th 20 km 1:22:01
2009 Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 5th 20 km 1:22:00
World Championships Berlin, Germany 34th 20 km 1:27:08
East Asian Games Hong Kong 3rd 20 km 1:26:59
2010 Asian Games Guangzhou, China 3rd 20 km 1:22:47
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 3rd 20 km 1:21:17
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 17th 20 km 1:21:36
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 10th 20 km 1:22:50
2014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea 3rd 20 km 1:21:37
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 10th 20 km 1:21:40
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 17th 20 km 1:21:44
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 26th 20 km 1:22:08
2018 Asian Games Jakarta, Indonesia 4th 20 km walk 1:27:17
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