Bong-Sil Ham

Bong-Sil Ham

Born
Jul 24, 1974 (52 years old)
Events
Marathon · 5000 m

Bong-Sil Ham is a North Korea long-distance runner, born on July 24, 1974. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 15:37.5h in the 5000m, 34:35.30 in the 10000m, 1:15:24 in the Semi and 2:25:31 in the Marathon. She has earned 6 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing North Korea.

Personal best · Marathon2:25:31
2005 season best2:31:46Apr 10, 2005 · Pyongyang
National record15:37.5h5000 m
Personal best · 5000 m15:37.5h

As of Nov 6, 2026: Marathon 2:25:31 (#553 all-time), 5000 m 15:37.5h, 2005 season best 2:31:46 (Apr 10, 2005, Pyongyang (PRK)) · Last competition: Incheon Asian Championships, Sep 1, 2005, 34:35.30 · National record (5000 m) · 52 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mPyongyang 2002North Korea 5000 m all-time list15:37.5h1,092 pts–
10000mIncheon 2005North Korea 10 000 m all-time list34:35.301,007 pts–
SemiBeijing 2001North Korea Half Marathon all-time list1:15:241,022 pts–
MarathonParis-St-Denis 2003North Korea Marathon all-time list2:25:311,160 pts#553

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200510000m 34:35.30–Sep 1, 2005Incheon Asian Championships
2005Marathon 2:31:46–Apr 10, 2005Pyongyang (PRK)
2004Marathon 2:28:32–Mar 27, 2004Chinese Marathon Championships
20035000m 16:09.20–Dec 7, 2003Catania (ITA)
2003Marathon 2:25:31–Aug 31, 2003IAAF World Championships
20025000m 15:37.5h–Apr 30, 2002Pyongyang (PRK)
200210000m 34:44.92–Aug 10, 2002Colombo (SRI)
2002Marathon 2:26:23–Apr 7, 2002Pyongyang (PRK)
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Bong-Sil Ham's Marathon personal best is 2:25:31, set on Aug 31, 2003 in Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA), #553 on the all-time list.

Bong-Sil Ham competes in the Marathon and 5000 m.

2005 season best: 2:31:46, set on Apr 10, 2005 in Pyongyang (PRK). Last competition: Incheon Asian Championships on Sep 1, 2005, 34:35.30.