Kim Kum-ok

January 9, 2024
Long-distance Runner

Quick Facts

Kim Kum-ok
Full Name Kim Kum-ok
Occupation Long-Distance Runner
Date Of Birth Dec 9, 1988(1988-12-09)
Age 36
Birthplace Pyongyang
Country North Korea
Horoscope Sagittarius

Kim Kum-ok Biography

Name Kim Kum-ok
Birthday Dec 9
Birth Year 1988
Place Of Birth Pyongyang
Birth Country North Korea
Birth Sign Sagittarius

Kim Kum-ok is one of the most popular and richest Long-Distance Runner who was born on December 9, 1988 in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Kim ran in the Pyongyang Marathon in 2006 and took third with a time of 2:29:25. She improved for the 2007 edition, setting a marathon personal best of 2:26:56 to take second place. She had her first success at collegiate level, winning the half marathon at the 2007 Summer Universiade. Having won at the age of eighteen, the win was North Korea’s second ever title at the Universiade. She ran at the Beijing Marathon later that year and managed tenth place.

At the Hong Kong Marathon, she had her first victory over the distance. She represented North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics and took twelfth place in the Olympic marathon race. The following year she returned to the Pyongyang Marathon and finished second again, this time to Phyo Un-suk. She ran at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics later that year and finished in twentieth place in the World Championship marathon race with a time of 2:31:24 (the best performer of the North Korean team). She ended her 2009 season by running a half marathon best of 1:11:55 to win at the 2009 East Asian Games.

Kim Kum-ok Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Long-Distance Runner
House Living in own house.

Kim Kum-ok is one of the richest Long-Distance Runner from North Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Kum- ok 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kim Kum-ok (Korean pronunciation: [kim.ɡɯ.mok̚] or [kim] [kɯ.mok̚] ; born December 9, 1988) is a female long-distance runner and politician from North Korea, who specializes in the half marathon and marathon events. She represents the April 25 Sports Team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 1.6 m
Weight 48 kg

Kim Kum-ok height 1.6 m Masilo weight 48 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kim Kum-ok Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Masilo Ranked on the list of most popular Long-Distance Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in North Korea. Kim Kum-ok celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Kim Kum-ok

  1. Kim Kum-ok was born on March 1, 1972.
  2. She won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1999 World Championships.
  3. Kim Kum-ok is a member of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly.
  4. She has also served as a coach for North Korea’s national athletics team.
  5. In 2000, she set a personal best time of 2:26:59 in the London Marathon.
  6. Kim Kum-ok retired from competitive running in 2001.
  7. She is known for her disciplined training regimen and mental toughness.
  8. Kim Kum-ok is considered one of North Korea’s greatest athletes.
  9. She has been awarded numerous honors by the North Korean government.
  10. Despite her success, little is known about her personal life outside of sports and politics.

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