Chang Yong-ae (Korean: 장용애) is a North Korean former track and field runner who competed in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. She won a middle-distance double at the 1982 Asian Games, taking gold medals in both 800 m and 1500 m in Asian record times.[1][2]
She was the first Korean to win the Asian 800 m title and succeeded her compatriot Kim Ok-sun to the 1500 m title in 1982. She set a 4 × 400 metres relay national record at the 1978 Asian Games, where she was an 800 m bronze medallist behind her compatriot Jung Dong-sun.[3] She was also a silver medallist in the 800 m at the 1979 Asian Athletics Championships, finishing behind South Korea's Chung Byong-Soon.[4]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 3rd | 800 m | 2:08.3 |
| 1979 | Asian Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | 800 m | 2:10.2 |
| 1982 | Asian Games | New Delhi, India | 1st | 800 m | 2:05.69 |
| 1st | 1500 m | 4:19.40 |
References edit
- ^ Korean Affairs Report No. 260. Defense Technical Information Center (1983-01-10), pg.55. Retrieved on 2016-02-27.
- ^ Jong-Ae CHANG Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-27.
- ^ Asian Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-27.
- ^ Asian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-27.