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{{short description|South Korean long-distance runner}}
{{short description|South Korean long-distance runner}}
{{family name hatnote|[[Kim (Korean name)|Kim]]||lang=Korean}}
{{family name hatnote|[[Kim (Korean name)|Kim]]||lang=Korean}}
[[File:Seoul Olympic torch.jpg|right|thumb|South Korean athletes Kim Won-Tak, [[Chung Sun-Man]] and [[Sohn Mi-Chung]] during the lighting of the 1988 Summer Olympic cauldron]]
'''Kim Won-Tak''' (born July 21, 1964) is a [[South Korea]]n [[long-distance runner]] who competed in the late 1980s.
'''Kim Won-Tak''' (born July 21, 1964) is a [[South Korea]]n [[long-distance runner]] who competed in the late 1980s.


==Biography==
==Biography==
[[File:Seoul Olympic torch.jpg|right|thumb|South Korean athletes Kim Won-Tak, [[Chung Sun-Man]] and [[Sohn Mi-Chung]] during the lighting of the 1988 Summer Olympic cauldron]]
He is best known for his role at the opening ceremony of the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]], when he shared the lighting of the [[Olympic Flame]] with fellow South Koreans Chung Sun-Man and Sohn Kee-Chung.
He is best known for his role at the opening ceremony of the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]], when he shared the lighting of the [[Olympic Flame]] with fellow South Koreans Chung Sun-Man and Sohn Kee-Chung.



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Kim Won-Tak (born July 21, 1964) is a South Korean long-distance runner who competed in the late 1980s.

Biography

South Korean athletes Kim Won-Tak, Chung Sun-Man and Sohn Mi-Chung during the lighting of the 1988 Summer Olympic cauldron

He is best known for his role at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, 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.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  South Korea
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 18th Marathon 2:15:44
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 19th Marathon 2:21:16

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Won-tak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
Olympic Games
Preceded by Final Olympic torchbearer
with Chung Sun-Man & Sohn Kee-Chung

1988 Seoul
Succeeded by
Preceded by Final Summer Olympic torchbearer
with Chung Sun-Man & Sohn Kee-Chung

1988 Seoul
Succeeded by