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Sung-eun Kim

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Sung-eun Kim

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Birth dateFeb 24, 1989
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Sung-eun Kim is a South Korea middle-distance runner, born on February 24, 1989. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:26.65 in the 1500m, 9:22.31 in the 3000m, 16:09.94 in the 5000m, 33:20.69 in the 10000m and 1:11:34 in the Semi. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.

Key facts
Marathon
2:27:20
#889 all-time
Half Marathon
1:11:34
2021 season best
16:54.53
Apr 22, 2021 · Yecheon (KOR)
2021 season best
Last competition
KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon
Jun 6, 2021 · 17:04.06
KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon
Record
National record · 3000 Metres Short Track 9:40.22
National record
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: Marathon 2:27:20 (#889 all-time), Half Marathon 1:11:34, 2021 season best 16:54.53 (Apr 22, 2021, Yecheon (KOR)) · Last competition: KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon, Jun 6, 2021, 17:04.06 · National record (3000 Metres Short Track) · 37 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:26.65
9:22.31
16:09.94
33:20.69
1:11:34
2:27:20
#889 all-time
3000m-short-track
9:40.22
10Kilometr
34:34

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2021
5000m
16:54.53-Apr 22, 2021
↓
Yecheon (KOR)
2021
10000m
34:54.19-Apr 20, 2021
↓
Yecheon (KOR)
2020
5000m
16:46.13-Oct 21, 2020
↓
Yecheon (KOR)
2020
10000m
36:00.08-Jun 28, 2020
↓
Korean Championships, Jeongseon
2020
Semi
1:19:27-Aug 22, 2020
↓
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2019
5000m
16:38.45-Jun 26, 2019
↓
Korean Championships, Jeongseon
2019
10000m
35:30.85-Oct 8, 2019
↓
National Sports Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
2018
5000m
16:20.58-Jul 7, 2018
↓
Kitami (JPN)
2018
10000m
34:06.54-Jul 11, 2018
↓
Fukagawa (JPN)
2018
Semi
1:14:43-Oct 7, 2018
↓
Incheon Half Marathon
2018
Marathon
2:38:52-Nov 4, 2018
↓
Seoul JoongAng Marathon
2017
10000m
35:09.85-Oct 24, 2017
↓
Cheongju (KOR)
2017
Marathon
2:32:20-Mar 19, 2017
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2016
5000m
17:00.97-Jun 3, 2016
↓
Hwaseong (KOR)
2016
10000m
34:51.10-Jun 5, 2016
↓
Hwaseong (KOR)
2016
Marathon
2:36:26-Jan 31, 2016
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2015
Semi
1:13:27-Feb 28, 2015
↓
Suwon (KOR)
2015
Marathon
2:28:20-Mar 15, 2015
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2014
10000m
34:19.23-Oct 31, 2014
↓
Jeonju (KOR)
2014
Semi
1:13:56-Feb 2, 2014
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2014
Marathon
2:29:31-Mar 16, 2014
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2013
5000m
16:10.05-Jul 3, 2013
↓
Abashiri (JPN)
2013
10000m
33:20.69-Jul 6, 2013
↓
Kitami (JPN)
2013
Marathon
2:27:20-Mar 17, 2013
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2012
10000m
35:26.95-Jun 6, 2012
↓
Daegu (KOR)
2012
Semi
1:13:35-Feb 5, 2012
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2012
Marathon
2:29:53-Mar 18, 2012
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2011
10000m
33:46.61-Oct 11, 2011
↓
Goyang (KOR)
2011
Marathon
2:37:05-Aug 27, 2011
↓
IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2010
Semi
1:11:34-Feb 7, 2010
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2010
Marathon
2:29:27-Mar 21, 2010
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2009
Semi
1:14:46-Mar 29, 2009
↓
Incheon (KOR)
2009
Marathon
2:37:30-Nov 1, 2009
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2008
1500m
4:36.25-Sep 25, 2008
↓
Daegu (KOR)
2008
3000m
9:22.31-Jun 8, 2008
↑
Shibetsu (JPN)
2008
5000m
16:09.94-Jun 11, 2008
↓
Fukagawa (JPN)
2008
Semi
1:13:14-Feb 3, 2008
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2007
1500m
4:26.65-Oct 3, 2007
↓
Daegu (KOR)
2007
5000m
16:35.36-Jun 1, 2007
↓
Daegu (KOR)
2006
5000m
16:47.12-Oct 22, 2006
↓
Kimchun (KOR)
2006
10Kilometr
35:29-Oct 22, 2006
↓
Kimchun (KOR)
2005
1500m
4:32.92-Oct 16, 2005
↓
Ulsan (KOR)
2005
3000m-short-track
9:40.22-Nov 13, 2005-Bangkok (THA) (i)
2005
3000m
9:40.22-Nov 13, 2005
↑
Bangkok (THA) (i)
2005
10Kilometr
34:34-Oct 17, 2005
↓
Ulsan (KOR)

2021

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
17:04.06-Jun 6KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon
5000m
17:04.06-Jun 4KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon
5000m
16:54.53-Apr 22Korean Club Championships, Yecheon
10000m
34:54.19-Apr 20Korean Club Championships, Yecheon

2020

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:46.13-Oct 21Korean University Championships, Yecheon
Semi
1:19:27-Aug 22Half Marathon, Hoenggye
10000m
36:16.77-Jul 2748th Flag of KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon
5000m
17:00.60-Jul 2548th Flag of KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon
10000m
36:07.49-Jul 13Korean Division Championships, Yecheon
10000m
36:07.49-Jul 12Korean Division Championships, Yecheon
10000m
36:00.08-Jun 28Korean Championships, Jeongseon
10000m
36:00.08-Jun 27Korean Championships, Jeongseon
5000m
17:12.51-Jun 27Korean Championships, Jeongseon
5000m
17:12.51-Jun 26Korean Championships, Jeongseon

2019

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
35:30.85-Oct 8National Sports Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
5000m
17:07.42-Oct 7National Sports Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
10000m
35:30.85-Oct 7National Sports Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
5000m
17:07.42-Oct 6National Sports Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
5000m
16:38.45-Jun 26Korean Championships, Jeongseon
5000m
16:47.68-Jun 14KBS Cup Meeting, Kimchun

2018

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:52-Nov 4Seoul JoongAng Marathon
10000m
34:11.23-Oct 16Iksan Korean Sports Games, Iksan
Semi
1:14:43-Oct 7Incheon Half Marathon
5000m
16:30.35-Jul 14Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu
10000m
34:06.54-Jul 11Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m
16:20.58-Jul 7Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
10000m
34:25.49-Jul 4Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
10000m
34:48.82-May 7Kimchun Korean Div. Championships, Kimchun
5000m
17:07.55-May 6Kimchun Korean Div. Championships, Kimchun

2017

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
35:09.85-Oct 24Cheongju National Sports Festival, Cheongju
Marathon
2:39:52-Aug 6IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon
2:39:52-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon
2:32:20-Mar 19Seoul Marathon, Seoul

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
34:51.10-Jun 5Korean Championships, Hwaseong
5000m
17:00.97-Jun 3Korean Championships, Hwaseong
Marathon
2:38:52-Apr 3Daegu Marathon, Daegu
Marathon
2:36:26-Jan 31Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:14-Aug 30IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon
2:42:14-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon
2:28:20-Mar 15Seoul Marathon, Seoul
Semi
1:13:27-Feb 28Suwon Int. Gyeonggi Half Marathon, Suwon

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
34:19.23-Oct 31Jeonju
Marathon
2:38:16-Oct 2Incheon Asian Games, Incheon
Marathon
2:29:31-Mar 16Seoul Marathon, Seoul
Semi
1:13:56-Feb 2Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2013

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:48:46-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
Marathon
2:48:46-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
10000m
33:20.69-Jul 6Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
5000m
16:10.05-Jul 3Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
Marathon
2:27:20-Mar 17Seoul Marathon, Seoul
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Honours

🥇

Korean Championships

10,000 Metres

2016
8

Incheon Asian Games

Marathon

2014
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Korean Championships

5000 Metres

2007
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sung-eun Kim's Marathon personal best?

Sung-eun Kim's Marathon personal best is 2:27:20, set on Mar 17, 2013 in Seoul (KOR), #889 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sung-eun Kim compete in?

Sung-eun Kim competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Sung-eun Kim perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 16:54.53, set on Apr 22, 2021 in Yecheon (KOR). Last competition: KBS National Athletics Meeting, Yecheon on Jun 6, 2021, 17:04.06.