Kim Bok-joo explained

Kim Bok-joo (born 17 October 1960) is a South Korean former middle-distance runner who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.^[1] He also competed in the 800 m heats at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and 1983 Summer Universiade.

Kim won his first major regional medal at the 1982 Asian Games, taking the 800 m silver medal behind India's Charles Borromeo (athlete). He was the 1986 Asian Games gold medallist in the 800 m and a silver medalist in the 1500 m.^[2]

See also

• List of Asian Games medalists in athletics
• South Korea at the Asian Games

Notes

• Some English-language sources, such as GBR Athletics,^{[2] [3]} erroneously state that Kim Bok-joo was winner of the 1990 men's 800 m and the 1500 m silver medallist, as well as the 1991 Asian Championships runner-up. Contemporary English and Korean sources indicate it was his similarly named teammate Kim Bong-yu who achieved these feats.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Kim Bok-Joo . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417235033/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/kim-bok-joo-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 15 May 2012.
2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/asg.htm Asian Games
3. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/asc.htm Asian Championships
4. http://www.massline.org/PekingReview/PR1990/PR1990-42.pdf 11th Asian Games Gold Medal Tally
5. News: 육상 金奉猷(김봉유) 800m 金골인. The Dong-a Ilbo. 4 October 1990.
6. News: 金奉猷 1,500m 銀그쳐. The Dong-a Ilbo. 23 October 1991.