Kim Won-tak
Kim Won-Tak (born July 21, 1964) is a South Korean long-distance runner who competed in the late 1980s.
Biography
He was best known at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul of sharing the lighting of the Olympic Flame with fellow South Koreans Chung Sun-Man and Sohn Kee-Chung.
Kim also competed in those same games, finishing 18th in the men's marathon event.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 18th | Marathon | 2:15:44 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 19th | Marathon | 2:21:16 |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Kim Won-tak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
| Olympic Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robyn Perry |
Final Olympic torchbearer with Chung Sun-Man & Sohn Kee-Chung 1988 Seoul |
Succeeded by Michel Platini & François-Cyrille Grange |
| Preceded by Rafer Johnson |
Final Summer Olympic torchbearer with Chung Sun-Man & Sohn Kee-Chung 1988 Seoul |
Succeeded by Antonio Rebollo |
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