Jo Jin-Saeng Explained

Jo Jin-Saeng
Nationality:South Korean
Birth Date:23 February 1965
Height:176 cm
Weight:64 kg
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:조진생
Hanja:趙鎭生
Mr:Cho Chinsaeng
Rr:Jo Jinsaeng

Jo Jin-Saeng (born 23 February 1965) is a South Korean Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters and the men's 4 x 400 meters relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His time was a 3:45.63 in the 1500, and a 3:14.71 in the 4 x 400 relay.[1]

Jo is the youngest of six children. His father Jo Pan-geum was a farmer. He attended North Jeolla Sports High School (전북체육고등학교).[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417233637/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/jo-jin-saeng-1.html Jo Jin Saeng at Sports Reference
  2. News: http://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1981121200329208013&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1981-12-12&officeId=00032&pageNo=8&printNo=11141&publishType=00020. ko:전북체고 1년 趙鎭生. North Jeolla Sport High School first-year student Jo Jin-saeng. Kyunghyang Shinmun. 12 December 1981. 10 August 2017.