Soon-hyung Kim
KORMenSoon-hyung Kim is a South Korea middle-distance runner, born on July 15, 1973. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m.
His personal bests include 1:46.03 in the 800m, 3:38.60 in the 1500m, 3:10.19 in the 4x400m and 1:51.43 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold and 4 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.
As of Sep 18, 2026: 800 m 1:46.03 (#928 all-time), 1500 m 3:38.60, 2009 season best 8.20 (Jul 12, 2009) · 53 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | LJ | 8.20 | +2.0 | Jul 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:47.82 | - | Jun 12, 2002 | ↑ | Korean Championships |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:46.21 | - | Apr 30, 2002 | ↑ | Gimcheon (KOR) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:48.50 | - | Oct 11, 2001 | ↑ | Chunan (KOR) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:46.41 | - | Oct 12, 2001 | ↑ | Chunan (KOR) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:48.49 | - | Sep 23, 2000 | ↑ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:47.91 | - | Mar 24, 2000 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:46.50 | - | Jun 11, 1999 | ↑ | Korean Championships |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:46.61 | - | Dec 17, 1998 | ↑ | Bangkok (THA) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:40.56 | - | Dec 14, 1998 | ↑ | Bangkok (THA) |
| 1997 | 800m | 1:48.31 | - | Jul 13, 1997 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.43 | - | Feb 27, 1996 | ↑ | Tianjin (CHN) (i) |
| 1996 | 800m | 1:51.43 | - | Feb 27, 1996 | ↑ | Tianjin (CHN) (i) |
| 1995 | 800m | 1:48.90 | - | Aug 30, 1995 | ↑ | Fukuoka (JPN) |
| 1995 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.01 | - | Mar 10, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1994 | 800m | 1:46.03 | - | May 14, 1994 | ↑ | Seoul (KOR) |
| 1994 | 4x400m | 3:10.19 | - | Oct 16, 1994 | - | Hiroshima (JPN) |
| 1993 | 1500m | 3:38.60 | - | Dec 3, 1993 | ↑ | Manila Asian Championships |
| 1992 | 800m | 1:52.19 | - | Sep 16, 1992 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1992 | 1500m | 3:40.26 | - | Sep 20, 1992 | ↑ | Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1990 | 1500m | 3:54.15 | - | Aug 11, 1990 | ↑ | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 8.20 | +2.0 | Jul 12 | - |
2002
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:52.68 | - | Nov 10 | Seoul National Games, Seoul |
1500m | 3:51.47 | - | Oct 12 | Busan Asian Games, Busan |
800m | 1:48.60 | - | Oct 9 | Busan Asian Games, Busan |
800m | 1:47.95 | - | Oct 8 | Busan Asian Games |
800m | 1:47.82 | - | Jun 12 | Korean Championships |
1500m | 3:49.97 | - | Jun 11 | Korean Championships, Uijeongbu |
800m | 1:48.19 | - | May 26 | Manila Asian GP, Manila |
800m | 1:50.31 | - | May 21 | Bangkok Asian GP, Bangkok |
800m | 1:47.91 | - | May 18 | Hyderabad Asian GP, Hyderabad |
800m | 1:49.42 | - | May 3 | Gimcheon College Div I., Gimcheon |
1500m | 3:46.21 | - | Apr 30 | Gimcheon College Div I., Gimcheon |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:46.41 | - | Oct 12 | Chunan Korean National Games, Chunan |
800m | 1:48.50 | - | Oct 11 | Chunan Korean National Games, Chunan |
800m | 1:49.28 | - | Jul 28 | Moskva Kuts Memorial Russian Army Ch., Moskva |
2000
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:48.49 | - | Sep 23 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
800m | 1:48.49 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
800m | 1:50.06 | - | Aug 31 | Jakarta Asian Championships, Jakarta |
1500m | 3:47.91 | - | Mar 24 | Gainesville Coca Cola Collegiate, Gainesville, FL |
1999
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:50.19 | - | Oct 12 | Incheon Korean National Sports Games, Incheon |
800m | 1:47.15 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
800m | 1:46.78 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
800m | 1:46.78 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
800m | 1:47.15 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
800m | 1:48.28 | - | Jul 9 | Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca |
800m | 1:49.22 | - | Jul 8 | Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca |
800m | 1:46.50 | - | Jun 11 | Korean Championships |
800m | 1:47.15 | - | May 13 | Doha IAAF Grand Prix, Doha |
1998
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:46.61 | - | Dec 17 | Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok |
800m | 1:50.13 | - | Dec 15 | Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok |
1500m | 3:40.56 | - | Dec 14 | Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok |
1500m | 3:53.93 | - | Dec 13 | Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok |
800m | 1:48.18 | - | Jul 22 | Fukuoka Asian Championships, Fukuoka |
1500m | 3:49.17 | - | Jul 20 | Fukuoka Asian Championships, Fukuoka |
800m | 1:47.30 | - | Jun 10 | Korean Championships |
1500m | 3:44.56 | - | Jun 9 | Korean Championships, Seoul |
800m | 1:48.26 | - | Mar 21 | Northridge Invitational, Northridge, CA |
1997
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:48.31 | - | Jul 13 | Stuttgart Leichtathletik der Weltklasse, Stuttgart |
800m | 1:49.00 | - | May 17 | Busan 2nd East Asian Games, Busan |
1996
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m-short-track | 1:51.43 | - | Feb 27 | Tianjin CHN-JAP-KOR, Tianjin (i) |
1995
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:48.90 | - | Aug 30 | Fukuoka Universiade, Fukuoka |
800m-short-track | 1:53.01 | - | Mar 10 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
1994
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:10.19 | - | Oct 16 | Hiroshima Asian Games, Hiroshima |
800m | 1:46.03 | - | May 14 | Seoul |
1993
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:38.60 | - | Dec 3 | Manila Asian Championships |
1992
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:40.26 | - | Sep 20 | Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships |
1500m | 3:44.86 | - | Sep 18 | Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
800m | 1:52.19 | - | Sep 16 | Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
1990
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:54.15 | - | Aug 11 | Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships, Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv |
Honours
Busan Asian Games
800 Metres
Jakarta Asian Championships
800 Metres
Jakarta Asian Championships
800 Metres
Korean Championships
800 Metres
Bangkok Asian Games
1500 Metres
Fukuoka Asian Championships
1500 Metres
Fukuoka Asian Championships
800 Metres
Fukuoka Asian Championships
1500 Metres
Bangkok Asian Games
800 Metres
Fukuoka Asian Championships
800 Metres
Manila Asian Championships
1500 Metres
Manila Asian Championships
1500 Metres
Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Soon-hyung Kim's 800 m personal best?
Soon-hyung Kim's 800 m personal best is 1:46.03, set on May 14, 1994 in Seoul (KOR), #928 on the all-time list.
Which events does Soon-hyung Kim compete in?
Soon-hyung Kim competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.
How did Soon-hyung Kim perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 8.20, set on Jul 12, 2009.