Lee Jin-taek

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

Lee Jin-taek
Personal information
Born13 April 1972
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  South Korea
Universiade
1997 Catania High Jump
1999 Palma de Mallorca High Jump
Asian Athletics Championships
1991 Kuala Lampur High Jump
1993 Manila High Jump
1995 Djakarta High Jump
1998 Fukuokaa High Jump
Asian Games
1998 Bangkok High Jump
2002 Busan High Jump
This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.

Career

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

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  South Korea
1990 Asian Junior Championships Beijing, China 1st 2.20 m
1991 Asian Championships Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1st 2.22 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 19th (q) 2.20 m
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Canada 17th (q) 2.20 m
East Asian Games Shanghai, China 2nd 2.26 m
Universiade Buffalo, United States 5th 2.24 m
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 20th (q) 2.20 m
Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 1st 2.24 m
1994 Asian Games Hiroshima, Japan 2nd 2.24 m
1995 Asian Championships Djakarta, Indonesia 1st 2.26 m
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 20th (q) 2.24 m
Universiade Fukuoka, Japan 4th 2.27 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 8th 2.29 m
1997 East Asian Games Busan, South Korea 1st 2.28 m
World Indoor Championships Paris, France 30th (q) 2.10 m
World Championships Athens, Greece 8th 2.29 m
Universiade Catania, Italy 1st 2.32 m
1998 Asian Championships Fukuoka, Japan 2nd 2.27 m
Asian Games Bangkok, Thailand 1st 2.27 m
1999 Universiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain 3rd 2.28 m
World Championships Seville, Spain 6th 2.29 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 21st (q) 2.20 m
2001 East Asian Games Osaka, Japan 1st 2.23 m
2002 Asian Games Busan, South Korea 1st 2.23 m
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References
  • Lee Jin-taek at World Athletics
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lee Jin-taek". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  1. South Korean athletics records Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine



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