Kim Jong-il (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Kim Jong-il (athlete)

South Korean long jumper

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1962

Place of Birth: Jincheon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Kim Jong-il (athlete)

  • Kim Jong-il (Korean: ???, born 11 September 1962), sometimes transliterated Kim Yong-il, is a South Korean retired long jumper, best known for winning two gold medals at the Asian Games.
  • He also competed in the Olympics twice, and was the first Korean athlete to have made a final round at the Olympics.
  • His personal best jump was 8.00 metres, achieved in August 1988 in Seoul.
  • After retiring as an active athlete, he turned to a career in coaching and academics.

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