Boonthung Srisung Explained
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| Boonthung Srisung |
| Nationality: | Thai |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Buriram Province, Thailand |
| Height: | 171cm |
| Weight: | 59kg |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Marathon |
Boonthung Srisung (Thai: บุญถึง ศรีสังข์; Thai nickname: Tay;[1] born 30 May 1981 in Buriram Province, Thailand[2]) is a Thai long-distance runner. Srisung graduated from the Institute of Physical Education in Sukhothai, Thailand, and is currently coached by Nikorn Kansong.[1]
He qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and represented Thailand in the men's marathon.[3] He finished in 133rd place with a time of 2:37.46.[4] He was the flag bearer for Thailand during the closing ceremony.[5]
At the 2013 Southeast Asian Games he won silver medals in both 5000 metres and 10,000 metres.
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500m – 3:52.80 (Incheon 2005)
- 3000m – 8:17.89 (Bangkok 2007)
- 5000m – 14:10.56 (Izmir 2005)
- 10,000m – 29:29.59 (Manila 2005)
- 3000m Steeplechase - 9:24.25 (Chiang Rai 2018)
- Half Marathon – 1:07:35 (Sydney 2006)
- Marathon – 2:24:01 (Houston 2016)
Indoor
- 3000m – 8:10.39 (Bangkok 2005)
Notes and References
- Web site: SRISUNG Boonthung | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang . 30 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180830110228/https://en.asiangames2018.id/athletes/athlete/SRISUNG-Boonthung-3001535/ . 30 August 2018 . dead .
- Web site: จ่าสิบตรีบุญถึง ศรีสังข์ - seagames 2017 siamsport . 19 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180219151540/http://www.siamsport.co.th/seagames2017/player/view/905 . 19 February 2018 . dead .
- Web site: Boonthung Srisung . rio2016.com . 14 August 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817062736/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/boonthung-srisung . 17 August 2016 .
- Web site: Rio 2016 . Rio 2016 . 24 August 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160908024135/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athletics-standings-at-mens-marathon . 8 September 2016 .
- Web site: The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony. 21 August 2016. 24 August 2016.
