Kim Hyun-sub
Kim Hyun-sub (Korean: 김현섭; Hanja: Kim Hyeonseob, Korean pronunciation: [kim.ɦjʌn.sʌp̚] or [kim] [hjʌn.sʌp̚]; born May 31, 1985) is a male race walker from South Korea. He is the first South Korean person who obtained a medal at IAAF World Athletics Championships.[1]
 Kim Hyun-sub in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1985 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 20km Race Walk |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 2002 | Asian Junior Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 5th | 10,000 m | 48:11.00 |
| 2004 | Asian Junior Championships | Ipoh, Malaysia | 2nd | 10,000 m | 42:49.80 |
| World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 3rd | 10,000 m | 40:59.24 | |
| World Race Walking Cup | Naumburg, Germany | 8th | 10 km | 42:04 | |
| 2005 | Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 2nd | 20 km | 1:24:42 |
| Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 2nd | 20 km | 1:25:41 | |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 20 km | 1:23.12 |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 6th | 20 km | 1:27:20 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 20th | 20 km | 1:26:51 | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 23rd | 20 km | 1:22:57 |
| World Race Walking Cup | Cheboksary, Russia | 20th | 20 km | 1:22:01 | |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 5th | 20 km | 1:22:00 |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 34th | 20 km | 1:27:08 | |
| East Asian Games | Hong Kong | 3rd | 20 km | 1:26:59 | |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 3rd | 20 km | 1:22:47 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 3rd | 20 km | 1:21:17 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 17th | 20 km | 1:21:36 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 10th | 20 km | 1:22:50 |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | 20 km | 1:21:37 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 10th | 20 km | 1:21:40 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 17th | 20 km | 1:21:44 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 26th | 20 km | 1:22:08 |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 4th | 20 km walk | 1:27:17 |
References
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