Jo Bun-hui explained

Hangul:조분희
Rr:Jo Bunhui
Mr:Cho Punhŭi
Context:north

Jo Bun-hui (born 29 November 1979) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. Her personal best time is 2:27:22 hours, achieved at the 2006 Pyongyang Marathon.

She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. She also won the silver medals in the 10,000 metres at the 2002 Asian Championships and the half marathon at the 2003 Summer Universiade, as well as the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2007 Summer Universiade. She finished fourth at the 2006 Asian Games and won the 2006 Pyongyang Marathon.

Achievements

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Representing
2001Pyongyang MarathonPyongyang, North Korea3rdMarathon2:30:46
2002Colombo, Sri Lanka4th5000 m16:41.43
2nd10,000 m35:00.63
2003UniversiadeDaegu, South Korea2ndHalf marathon1:13:47
2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece56thMarathon2:55:54
2006Pyongyang MarathonPyongyang, North Korea1stMarathon2:27:22
2007UniversiadeBangkok, Thailand3rd10,000 m33:20.55
4thHalf marathon1:14:37
2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China48thMarathon2:37:04