Kim Won-Tak (born July 21, 1964) is a South Korean long-distance runner who competed in the late 1980s.
He is best known for his role at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer OlympicsinSeoul, when he shared the lighting of the Olympic Flame with fellow South Koreans Chung Sun-Man and Sohn Kee-Chung.
Kim also competed in those same games, finishing 18th in the men's marathon event.
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1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 18th | Marathon | 2:15:44 |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 19th | Marathon | 2:21:16 |
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Preceded by | Final Olympic torchbearer 1988 Seoul With: Chung Sun-Man & Sohn Kee-Chung |
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Preceded by | Final Summer Olympic torchbearer 1988 Seoul With: Chung Sun-Man & Sohn Kee-Chung |
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Asian Games champions in men's marathon
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Asian Marathon Championships men's winners
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† 1973, 1975, and 1985 held within Asian Athletics Championships |
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