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Sun-young Lee

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Sun-young Lee

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Birth dateAug 20, 1984
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Sun-young Lee is a South Korea long-distance runner, born on August 20, 1984. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 16:20.18 in the 5000m, 33:46.00 in the 10000m, 1:14:10 in the Semi and 2:27:48 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.

Key facts
Marathon
2:27:48
#971 all-time
10 000 m
33:46.00
2016 season best
2:56:13
Mar 1, 2016 · Gwangju (KOR)
2016 season best
Age
42 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: Marathon 2:27:48 (#971 all-time), 10 000 m 33:46.00, 2016 season best 2:56:13 (Mar 1, 2016, Gwangju (KOR)) · 42 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
Marathon
2:56:13-Mar 1, 2016
↓
Gwangju (KOR)
2015
Marathon
2:54:10-Oct 11, 2015
↓
Gongju (KOR)
2014
10000m
37:19.79-Jun 7, 2014
↓
Yeosu (KOR)
2014
Semi
1:22:01-Oct 5, 2014
↓
Incheon (KOR)
2014
Marathon
2:43:52-Apr 6, 2014
↓
Daegu (KOR)
2013
Semi
1:16:44-Mar 31, 2013
↓
Incheon (KOR)
2013
Marathon
2:45:25-Apr 14, 2013
↓
Daegu (KOR)
2012
10000m
36:58.06-Jun 23, 2012
↓
Changwon (KOR)
2012
Marathon
2:37:13-Mar 18, 2012
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2011
Marathon
2:32:57-Mar 20, 2011
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2010
5000m
16:51.51-May 11, 2010
↓
Changwon (KOR)
2010
10000m
33:49.66-Oct 11, 2010
↓
Jeonju (KOR)
2010
Marathon
2:37:58-Apr 11, 2010
↓
Daegu (KOR)
2009
10000m
35:32.91-Jun 5, 2009
↓
Korean Championships
2009
Semi
1:14:10-Oct 22, 2009
↓
Daejeon (KOR)
2009
Marathon
2:27:48-Mar 14, 2009
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2008
10000m
35:24.72-Jun 5, 2008
↓
Daegu (KOR)
2008
Semi
1:17:19-Oct 12, 2008
↓
Yeochun (KOR)
2008
Marathon
2:29:58-Nov 2, 2008
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2007
10000m
35:58.20-Aug 14, 2007
↓
Taebaek (KOR)
2007
Semi
1:14:12-Oct 14, 2007
↓
Gwangju (KOR)
2007
Marathon
2:37:28-Oct 28, 2007
↓
Chuncheon (KOR)
2006
10000m
35:26.03-Oct 22, 2006
↓
Kimchun (KOR)
2006
Marathon
2:36:27-Oct 27, 2006
↓
Chuncheon (KOR)
2005
5000m
16:20.18-Jun 11, 2005
↓
Gyeonggi-Do (KOR)
2005
10000m
33:46.00-Jun 29, 2005
↓
Fukagawa (JPN)
2004
5000m
16:48.46-Jun 26, 2004
↓
Shibetsu (JPN)
2004
Marathon
2:39:33-Jan 1, 2004
↓
Jeonju (KOR)

2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:56:13-Mar 1Gwangju Marathon, Gwangju

2015

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:54:10-Oct 11Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju

2014

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:22:01-Oct 5Incheon Half Marathon, Incheon
10000m
37:19.79-Jun 7Yeosu KBS National Meeting, Yeosu
Marathon
2:43:52-Apr 6Daegu Marathon, Daegu

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:21:31-Aug 23Huinggye Half Marathon, Huinggye
Marathon
2:45:25-Apr 14Daegu Marathon, Daegu
Semi
1:16:44-Mar 31Incheon Half Marathon, Incheon

2012

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
36:58.06-Jun 23Changwon
Marathon
2:37:13-Mar 18Seoul Marathon, Seoul

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:57-Mar 20Seoul Marathon, Seoul

2010

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:39:37-Nov 27Guangzhou Asian Games, Guangzhou
10000m
33:49.66-Oct 11Jeonju National Games, Jeonju
5000m
16:51.51-May 11Changwon
Marathon
2:37:58-Apr 11Daegu International Marathon, Daegu

2009

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:34:22-Nov 1Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul
Semi
1:14:10-Oct 22Daejeon National Games, Daejeon
Marathon
DNF-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
10000m
35:32.91-Jun 5Korean Championships
Marathon
2:27:48-Mar 15-
Marathon
2:27:48-Mar 14Seoul Marathon, Seoul

2008

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:29:58-Nov 2Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul
Semi
1:17:19-Oct 12Yeochun Korean Sports Festival, Yeochun
Marathon
2:43:23-Aug 17The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon
2:43:23-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
10000m
35:24.72-Jun 5Korean Championships, Daegu
10000m
35:40.34-May 9Kimchun
Marathon
2:32:17-Mar 16Seoul Marathon, Seoul

2007

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:37:28-Oct 28Chuncheon Marathon, Chuncheon
Semi
1:14:12-Oct 14Gwangju National Sport Games, Gwangju
10000m
35:58.20-Aug 14Taebaek Korean Club Championships, Taebaek
Marathon
2:39:33-Apr 1Jeonju Marathon, Jeonju

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:36:27-Oct 27Chuncheon Marathon, Chuncheon
10000m
35:26.03-Oct 22Kimchun Korean National Games, Kimchun

2005

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
34:58.12-Nov 1Macao East-Asian Games, Macao
5000m
16:55.30-Oct 16Ulsan Korean National Games, Ulsan
10000m
34:48.71-Oct 15Ulsan Korean National Games, Ulsan
5000m
16:58.75-Sep 23Daegu International Athletics Competition, Daegu
10000m
36:08.78-Sep 1Incheon Asian Championships
10000m
35:55.73-Aug 12Taebaek
10000m
33:46.00-Jun 29Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m
16:31.04-Jun 25Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu
5000m
16:20.18-Jun 11Gyeonggi Do Samsung Int. Distance Challenge, Gyeonggi-Do
10000m
34:01.95-Jun 4Korean Championships
5000m
16:29.86-May 21Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m
16:52.16-Apr 20Gwangju National Division Ch., Gwangju
10000m
35:03.18-Apr 7Mokpo

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
17:04.13-Sep 24Busan International Athletics Meeting, Busan
5000m
16:48.46-Jun 26Shibetsu
Marathon
2:39:33-Jan 1Jeonju Marathon, Jeonju

Honours

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Korean Championships

10,000 Metres

2008
7

Incheon Asian Championships

10,000 Metres

2005
7

Incheon Asian Championships

10,000 Metres

2005
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sun-young Lee's Marathon personal best?

Sun-young Lee's Marathon personal best is 2:27:48, set on Mar 14, 2009 in Seoul (KOR), #971 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sun-young Lee compete in?

Sun-young Lee competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Sun-young Lee perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 2:56:13, set on Mar 1, 2016 in Gwangju (KOR).