Kum Ryong Jo

Kum Ryong Jo

Born
May 31, 1999 (27 years old)
Events
60 m · 100 m

Kum Ryong Jo is a North Korea sprinter, born on May 31, 1999. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 60m.

His personal bests include 9.9h in the 100m, 21.3h in the 200m, 6.60 in the 60m and 6.5h in the 60m. He has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing North Korea.

Personal best · 60 m6.5h
2026 season best6.64Feb 6, 2026 · Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (CHN) (i)
Personal best · 100 m9.9h
Last competitionNew Taipei City Athletics Open, Banqiao Stadium, New Taipei CityJun 6, 2026 · 10.44

As of Oct 27, 2026: 60 m 6.5h, 100 m 9.9h, 2026 season best 6.64 (Feb 6, 2026, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (CHN) (i)) · Last competition: New Taipei City Athletics Open, Banqiao Stadium, New Taipei City, Jun 6, 2026, 10.44 · 27 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
100mPyongyang 20199.9h1,241 pts–#991
200mPyongyang 201821.3h1,024 pts––
60mIndoorTehran 20246.601,153 pts–#181
60mPyongyang 20196.5h1,210 pts––

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Kum Ryong Jo's 60 m personal best is 6.5h, set on Aug 24, 2019 in Pyongyang (PRK).

Kum Ryong Jo competes in the 60 m and 100 m.

2026 season best: 6.64, set on Feb 6, 2026 in Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (CHN) (i). Last competition: New Taipei City Athletics Open, Banqiao Stadium, New Taipei City on Jun 6, 2026, 10.44.