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Lee Bong-ju

1970 - Today

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Lee Bong-Ju (Korean: 이봉주; Hanja: 李鳳柱; born November 8, 1970, in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea) is a South Korean marathoner. He graduated from University of Seoul then competed for South Korea in the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, United States in the Marathon where he won the silver medal. He set the current South Korean men's national marathon record at 2:07:20 in Tokyo on February 13, 2000, and half marathon at 1:01:04 in Tokyo on January 26, 1992. He finished 41 marathons for his 19 years career with twice national records. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Lee Bong-ju is the 4,153rd most popular athlete, the 1,046th most popular biography from South Korea and the 37th most popular South Korean Athlete.

Lee Bong-ju is most famous for being a South Korean marathon runner who won the gold medal at the 1998 Asian Games and set a national record in the marathon. He is recognized for his achievements in long-distance running, particularly during the late 1990s.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Lee Bong-ju ranks 4,153 out of 6,025. Before him are Hidayet Heydarov, Tatjana Hüfner, Andrius Gudžius, Galina Kukleva, Oksana Khvostenko, and Andrea Eskau. After him are Theresa Zabell, Wang Zhen, Libor Charfreitag, Sergei Bulygin, Carlos Mercenario, and Igor Hinić.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Lee Bong-ju ranks 1,071. Before him are Christopher Cassidy, Derek Parra, Jan Michaelsen, Paqui, Jeff Anderson, and Stephen Carpenter. After him are Amir Reza Khadem, Hong Cha-ok, Michael Mols, DJ Quik, Oleg Pavlov, and Honey Sri-Isan.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Lee Bong-ju ranks 1,047 out of 1,128. Before him are Roy Kim (1993), Nam Woo-hyun (1991), Lee Kang-seok (1985), Karen O (1978), Yang Hak-seon (1992), Jo Woo-ri (1992), and Ravi (1993). After him are Ha Yeon-soo (1990), Hong Cha-ok (1970), Jeon Hee-sook (1984), Chaeryeong (2001), and Ha Dae-sung (1985).

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  • Photo of Roy Kim

    Roy Kim

    SINGER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 42.62

    Rank: 1,040

  • Photo of Nam Woo-hyun

    Nam Woo-hyun

    SINGER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 42.61

    Rank: 1,041

  • Photo of Lee Kang-seok

    Lee Kang-seok

    SKATER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 42.60

    Rank: 1,042

  • Photo of Karen O

    Karen O

    SINGER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 42.53

    Rank: 1,043

  • Photo of Yang Hak-seon

    Yang Hak-seon

    GYMNAST

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 42.53

    Rank: 1,044

  • Photo of Jo Woo-ri

    Jo Woo-ri

    ACTOR

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 42.51

    Rank: 1,045

  • Photo of Ravi

    Ravi

    SINGER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 42.51

    Rank: 1,046

  • Photo of Lee Bong-ju

    Lee Bong-ju

    ATHLETE

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 42.50

    Rank: 1,047

  • Photo of Ha Yeon-soo

    Ha Yeon-soo

    ACTOR

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 42.49

    Rank: 1,048

  • Photo of Hong Cha-ok

    Hong Cha-ok

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 42.47

    Rank: 1,049

  • Photo of Jeon Hee-sook

    Jeon Hee-sook

    FENCER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 42.47

    Rank: 1,050

  • Photo of Chaeryeong

    Chaeryeong

    SINGER

    2001 - Present

    HPI: 42.45

    Rank: 1,051

  • Photo of Ha Dae-sung

    Ha Dae-sung

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 42.42

    Rank: 1,052

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Among ATHLETES In South Korea

Among athletes born in South Korea, Lee Bong-ju ranks 37. Before him are Lee Dae-hoon (1992), Gil Young-ah (1970), Lee Sung-jin (1985), Lee Chang-hwan (1982), Ku Bon-chan (1993), and Lim Su-jeong (1986). After him are Yoon Hye-young (1977), Kim Kyong-hun (1975), Dae-ho Lee (1982), Son Tae-jin (1988), Lee Seung-yun (1995), and Moon Dae-sung (1976).

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