Lim Kyung-hee
 Lim Kyung-Hee in the 2012 Summer Olympics marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1982 |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 45 kg (99 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Lim Kyung-Hee (Korean: 임경희; RR: Im Gyeong-hui, Korean pronunciation: [im.ɡjʌŋ.ɦi] or [im] [kjʌŋ.ɦi]; born 16 November 1982 in Gyeonggi Province) is a South Korean long-distance runner.[1] She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 76th with a time of 2:39:03.[2]
Lim has won three gold medals at the South Korean Athletics Championships; one in the 5000 metres at the 2008 event, and two in the 10,000 metres at the 2012 and 2022 events.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kyung-Hee Lim". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ^ "Women's Marathon: Results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ^ "Kyung-hee LIM Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
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