South Korean middle-distance runner
Kim Soon-Hyung (born 15 July 1973) is a retired South Korean middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 and 1500 metres . He represented South Korea in the 800 m at the 2000 Summer Olympics .
He was the 1993 Asian Champion over 1500 m and is a two-time East Asian Games champion, having won in 1993 and 1997. He won two silver medals at the 1998 Asian Games .
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing South Korea 1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv , Bulgaria 28th (h) 1500m 3:54.15 1992 World Junior Championships Seoul , South Korea 20th (h)[ 1] 800m 1:52.19 4th 1500m 3:40.26 Asian Junior Championships New Delhi, India 3rd 800 m 1:51.32 3rd 1500 m 3:52.75 1993 East Asian Games Shanghai , China 1st 1500 m 3:56.17 Universiade Buffalo, United States 22nd (sf) 1500 m 3:56.74 Asian Championships Manila , Philippines 1st 1500 m 3:38.60 CR 1994 Asian Games Hiroshima, Japan 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:10.19 1995 World Indoor Championships Barcelona, Spain 21st (h) 800 m 1:53.01 Asian Championships Jakarta , Indonesia 3rd 1500 m 3:45.08 Universiade Fukuoka, Japan 6th 800 m 1:48.90 17th (sf) 1500 m 3:52.10 1997 East Asian Games Busan, South Korea 1st 800 m 1:49.00 3rd 1500 m 3:51.18 Universiade Catania, Italy 22nd (h) 800 m 1:51.07 43rd (h) 1500 m 4:00.12 1998 Asian Games Bangkok , Thailand 2nd 800 m 1:46.61 2nd 1500 m 3:40.56 1999 Universiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain 9th (sf) 800 m 1:48.28 World Championships Seville, Spain 15th (sf) 800 m 1:47.15 2000 Asian Championships Jakarta , Indonesia 2nd 800 m 1:50.06 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 40th (h) 800 m 1:48.49 2002 Asian Games Busan, South Korea 8th 800 m 1:48.60 14th 1500 m 3:51.47
800 metres - 1:46.03 min (1994) 1500 metres - 3:38.60 min (1993) ^ Did not finish in the semifinal.
International National People
South Korea 
