Kim Hye-song (Korean: 김혜성; Korean pronunciation: [kim.ɦe.sʌŋ] or [kim] [he.sʌŋ]; born 9 March 1993) is a North Korean long-distance runner.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1993 Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea |
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Team | Pyongyang Sports Team |
| Coached by | Jong Myong-chol |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | |
| Highest world ranking | 9th (marathon, 2015) |
| Personal bests |
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| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김혜성 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Hyeseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hyesŏng |
| Updated on 5 September 2015 | |
Marathoner Kim Hye-gyong is her sister. They are fraternal twins. Hye-song is the eldest of the two.[1] According to their coach, Jong Myong-chol, Hye-song is more conservative and quiet than her sister. The coach considers their healthy rivalry in races and friendship a key to their success.[3]
Kim represents the Pyongyang Sports Team.[4] Together she and her sister train five times a week, running 25–30 km (16–19 mi) a day.[3]
The sisters Kim, along with Kim Mi-gyong (no relation) are considered the most prominent of North Korean female marathoners today.[5]
Career
editKim is from Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province.[5] She and her sister started running in middle-school at the age of 14.[5] Their father was a marathon coach at that time.[6] Kim trained at a sports school in Kumchon County. At the age of 14, she won both the 3,000 m and 5,000 m events at a national competition between sport schools.[7] The sisters then moved to the capital Pyongyang.[5] Kim finished fifth at the half marathon of the 2010 Pyongyang Marathon and was subsequently chosen to represent North Korea in the national team.[6]
She could not join her sister in the 2015 Hong Kong Marathon serving as that year's Asian Marathon Championship due to a left hamstring injury.[5] Kim took part in the women's marathon at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, finishing 9th.[8]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea | 9th[9] | Marathon | 2:34:46[2] |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 14th | Marathon | 2:38:28[2] | |
| Great Eastern Women's Run | Singapore | 2nd | Half-marathon | 1:17:52[10] | |
| 2014 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea | 2nd[11] | Marathon | 2:27:58[2] |
| Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 9th[5] | Marathon | 2:38:55[1] | |
| 2015 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea | 1st[4] | Marathon | 2:29:12[2] |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | Marathon | 2:30:59[8] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Kim Han-joo (2 October 2014). "(Asiad) N. Korean twin runners compete in women's marathon". english.yonhapnews.co.kr. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "IAAF: Athlete profile for Hye-Song Kim". iaaf.org. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b "N. Koreans out to impress". The Straits Times. AsiaOne. 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Twin Sisters, Talented Marathoners of DPRK". Korean Central News Agency. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "IAAF: Kim Hye Gyong surprises with Hong Kong Marathon win". iaaf.org. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b Choe Chol Nam (14 March 2015). "First gold medallist of the year". The Pyongyang Times. Naenara. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Kang Su Jong (2014). "Twin Marathoners" (PDF). Korea Pictorial. 703 (7). Foreign Languages Publishing House: 34. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Results / Marathon Women - Final". iaafbeijing2015.com. 30 August 2015. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Mangyongdae Prize Marathon - info/results - 04/14/13" (PDF). RunnerSpace.com. 14 April 2013. p. 3. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Chen, May (10 November 2013). "North Korean twin sisters take top two spots at Great Eastern Women's Run 2013". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ Minshull, Phil (13 April 2014). "IAAF: Chol and Gyong take the honours in Pyongyang". iaaf.org. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
External links
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- Kim Hye-song at World Athletics
- Kim Hye-song at Olympedia
- Kim Hye-song at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
