Kim Un-bae

Kim Un-bae (김 은배; August 21, 1913 – February 15, 1980) was a Korean runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1932 Olympics and finished in sixth place.[1]

Kim Un-bae
Kim Un-bae (left) meets Paavo Nurmi (right) at the 1932 Olympics
Personal information
BornAugust 21, 1913
Seoul, South Korea
DiedFebruary 15, 1980 (aged 66)
Incheon, South Korea
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance running

He competed for Japan under his Japanese name Kin Onbai as Korea was part of the Japanese Empire at the time. The name is based on the Japanese kanji pronunciation of his Korean hanja name 金 恩培.

References

  1. Onbai Kin. sports-reference.com



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