Ham Bong-sil

Ham Bong-sil
Chosŏn'gŭl	함봉실
Revised Romanization	Ham Bongsil
McCune–Reischauer	Ham Pongsil

In this Korean name, the family name is Ham.

Ham Pong-sil (born 24 July 1974) is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.

She is a three-time Pyongyang Marathon winner (2002, 2003, 2005).

After the Paris World Championships in 2003, she was appointed to a post in charge of track and field coaching in North Korea. She trained O Song Mi, among others.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing North Korea
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	8th	Marathon	2:27:07
2001	Pyongyang Marathon	Pyongyang, North Korea	2nd	Marathon	2:29:44
	Universiade	Beijing, China	1st	Half marathon	1:15:24
2002	Pyongyang Marathon	Pyongyang, North Korea	1st	Marathon	2:26:23
	Asian Championships	Colombo, Sri Lanka	1st	5000 m	15:42.88
			1st	10,000 m	34:44.92
	Asian Games	Busan, South Korea	1st	Marathon	2:33:35
2003	Pyongyang Marathon	Pyongyang, North Korea	1st	Marathon	2:27:48
	World Championships	Paris, France	5th	Marathon	2:25:31 = PB
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	—	Marathon	DNF
2005	Pyongyang Marathon	Pyongyang, North Korea	1st	Marathon	2:31:46
	Asian Championships	Incheon, South Korea	3rd	10,000 m	34:35.30

Personal bests

• 5000 metres - 15:37.5 min (2002) - national record.
• 10,000 metres - 34:35.30 min (2005)
• Half marathon - 1:12:47 hrs (2003)
• Marathon - 2:25:31 hrs (2003) - national record.

External links

• Ham Pong-sil at World Athletics
• Ham Pong-sil at Olympedia