| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Born | 8 April 1969 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Mun Gyong-ae (Korean: 문경애, born 8 April 1969) is a North Korean long-distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
She has been compared to Choe Chang-sop,[2] a male marathoner whose 1975 win at the Košice Peace Marathon marked the beginning of marathon running in North Korea in earnest.[3] Mun had brought marathon back to the forefront in the country after a period of decline during the 1980s. Mun was awarded the title of Merited Athlete for her feats.[2]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mun Gyong-ae Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- 1 2 North Korea Handbook 2002, p. 493.
- ↑ North Korea Handbook 2002, p. 492.
Works cited
- Yonhap News Agency (2002). North Korea Handbook. Seoul: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-3523-5.
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