Jo O-ryeon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1952 |
| Died |
4 August 2009 (aged 56) Haenam, South Korea |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Jo O-ryeon (5 October 1952 – 4 August 2009) was a South Korean swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He later practiced long-distance open-water swimming, swimming the Korean-Japanese Strait in 1980, and at the end of that year was awarded the Chreongryong Medal for his athletic feats. In 1982, he swam the English Channel, crossing from England-to-France in 9:35. In 2003 Jo served on the Korean Olympic Committee.[1]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Jo O-ryeon Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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