Jong Yong-ok
Olympic athlete
1981 –
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Who is Jong Yong-ok?
Jong Yong-ok is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.
She finished 20th at the 2000 Olympic Games, 21st at the 2004 Olympic Games, 14th at the 2005 World Championships and 36th at the 2008 Olympic Games. She also finished sixth at the 2006 Asian Games, won the 2001 and 2007 Pyongyang Marathons and won the bronze medal at the 2007 Summer Universiade.
Her personal best time is 2:26:02 hours, achieved at the 2007 Pyongyang Marathon. This is also the meet record.
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