Lee Jin-taek explained
Lee Jin-taek (born 13 April 1972) is a retired South Korean high jumper.
Career
His personal best jump is 2.34 metres, achieved in June 1997 in Seoul. This was the South Korean record.[1]
Achievements
| Representing |
|---|
| 1990 | Asian Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 1st | 2.20 m |
| 1991 | Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 2.22 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 19th (q) | 2.20 m |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 17th (q) | 2.20 m |
| East Asian Games | Shanghai, China | 2nd | 2.26 m |
| Buffalo, United States | 5th | 2.24 m |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 20th (q) | 2.20 m |
| Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 1st | 2.24 m |
| 1994 | Asian Games | Hiroshima, Japan | 2nd | 2.24 m |
| 1995 | Asian Championships | Djakarta, Indonesia | 1st | 2.26 m |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 20th (q) | 2.24 m |
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 4th | 2.27 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 8th | 2.29 m |
| 1997 | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 1st | 2.28 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 30th (q) | 2.10 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 2.29 m |
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | 1st | 2.32 m |
| 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 2nd | 2.27 m |
| Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 1st | 2.27 m |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 3rd | 2.28 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 2.29 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 21st (q) | 2.20 m |
| 2001 | East Asian Games | Osaka, Japan | 1st | 2.23 m |
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 1st | 2.23 m | |
External links
- Lee Jin-taek. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417233307/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/lee-jin-taek-1.html . dead . 2020-04-17 .
Notes and References
- http://www.athlerecords.net/Records/ASIE/PLEINAIR/RECSUDKOREA.txt South Korean athletics records
