Jin-il Lee

Birth dateJan 12, 1973

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Jin-il Lee is a South Korea middle-distance runner, born on January 12, 1973. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 1:44.14 in the 800m, 3:40.06 in the 1500m, 3:10.19 in the 4x400m and 1:49.60 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.

Key facts

800 m

1:44.14

#214 all-time

1500 m

3:40.06

1998 season best

1:46.56

Dec 17, 1998 · Bangkok (THA)

1998 season best

Record

National record · 800 m 1:44.14

National record

Age

53 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 800 m 1:44.14 (#214 all-time), 1500 m 3:40.06, 1998 season best 1:46.56 (Dec 17, 1998, Bangkok (THA)) · National record (800 m) · 53 years old

Personal bests

1:44.14

3:40.06

3:10.19

1:49.60

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1998	800m	1:46.56	-	Dec 17, 1998	↓	Bangkok (THA)
1994	800m	1:44.14	-	Jun 17, 1994	↓	Seoul (KOR)
1994	4x400m	3:10.19	-	Oct 16, 1994	↑	Hiroshima (JPN)
1994	1500m	3:40.06	-	May 11, 1994	-	Seoul (KOR)
1993	800m	1:46.49	-	Oct 12, 1993	↓	Gwangju (KOR)
1993	800m-short-track	1:49.60	-	Mar 12, 1993	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1992	800m	1:46.34	-	Sep 19, 1992	↓	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1992	4x400m	3:11.57	-	Sep 19, 1992	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.56	-	Dec 17	Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok
800m	1:51.85	-	Dec 15	Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok
800m	1:51.33	-	Jul 22	Fukuoka Asian Championships, Fukuoka
800m	1:47.22	-	Jun 10	Korean Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:10.19	-	Oct 16	Hiroshima Asian Games, Hiroshima
800m	1:45.72	-	Oct 12	Hiroshima Asian Games, Hiroshima
800m	1:44.14	-	Jun 17	Seoul Korean Championships, Seoul
800m	1:45.41	-	May 14	-
1500m	3:40.06	-	May 11	Seoul

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.49	-	Oct 12	Gwangju
800m	1:47.99	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
800m-short-track	1:50.46	-	Mar 13	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
800m-short-track	1:49.60	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
800m-short-track	1:50.46	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.85	-	Sep 25	La Habana IAAF World Cup
800m	1:46.34	-	Sep 19	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
4x400m	3:11.57	-	Sep 19	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m	1:48.91	-	Sep 17	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m	1:50.91	-	Sep 16	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m	1:48.68	-	Aug 1	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jin-il Lee's 800 m personal best?

Jin-il Lee's 800 m personal best is 1:44.14, set on Jun 17, 1994 in Seoul (KOR), #214 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jin-il Lee compete in?

Jin-il Lee competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Jin-il Lee perform in 1998?

1998 season best: 1:46.56, set on Dec 17, 1998 in Bangkok (THA).

Jin-il Lee

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1998

1994

1993

1992

Honours

Frequently asked questions