Choi Yun-Chil
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Choi•Yun-Chil |
| Used name | Choi•Yun-Chil |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 최•윤칠 |
| Other names | Choi Yoon-Chil |
| Born | 19 July 1928 in Tanchon, Hamgyeongnam (PRK) |
| Died | 8 October 2020 in Seoul, Seoul (KOR) |
| NOC |  Republic of Korea |
Biography
Choi Yu-Chil ran the marathon at the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games, just missing a medal in Helsinki when he finished fourth. Choi was gold medalist at the 1954 Asian Games in the 1,500 metres, also winning silver that year over 5,000 metres. He was third at the 1950 Boston Marathon. Choi was world ranked in both 1952 (#4) and 1954 (#8).
Personal Best: Mar – 2-25:15 (1955).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KOR |
Choi Yun-Chil | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KOR |
Choi Yun-Chil | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–1–0 1954 Manila ATH gold: 1500 m, silver: 5000 m)