Kim Jong-il (long jumper)
Kim Jong-il (Korean: 김종일; Hanja: 金鍾鎰, 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.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing South Korea | ||
| Men's athletics | ||
| Asian Games | ||
| 1982 New Delhi | Long jump | |
| 1986 Seoul | Long jump | |
| 1986 Seoul | 4x100 m relay | |
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