Lee Young-Sun
South Korean javelin thrower
Lee Young-Sun (Korean: 이영선; RR: I Yeong-seon, born 21 February 1974) is a retired female javelin thrower from South Korea. Her personal best throw is 58.87 metres, achieved at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan.
International competitions
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes
|
Representing South Korea
|
1991
|
Asian Championships
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
2nd
|
55.06 m
|
1992
|
Olympic Games
|
Barcelona, Spain
|
22nd (q)
|
55.10 m
|
1993
|
East Asian Games
|
Shanghai, China
|
2nd
|
61.44 m
|
Universiade
|
Buffalo, United States
|
1st
|
58.62 m
|
World Championships
|
Stuttgart, Germany
|
20th (q)
|
54.78 m
|
1994
|
Asian Games
|
Hiroshima, Japan
|
2nd
|
62.30 m
|
1995
|
Asian Championships
|
Jakarta, Indonesia
|
2nd
|
58.68 m
|
Universiade
|
Fukuoka, Japan
|
3rd
|
61.62 m
|
1996
|
Olympic Games
|
Atlanta, United States
|
15th (q)
|
58.66 m
|
1997
|
East Asian Games
|
Busan, South Korea
|
2nd
|
56.10 m
|
World Championships
|
Athens, Greece
|
22nd (q)
|
55.98 m
|
Universiade
|
Catania, Italy
|
7th
|
57.22 m
|
1998
|
Asian Games
|
Bangkok, Thailand
|
1st
|
62.09 m
|
1999
|
World Championships
|
Seville, Spain
|
27th (q)
|
51.36 m*
|
2000
|
Asian Championships
|
Jakarta, Indonesia
|
1st
|
55.78 m*
|
Olympic Games
|
Sydney, Australia
|
33rd (q)
|
49.84 m*
|
2002
|
Asian Championships
|
Colombo, Sri Lanka
|
3rd
|
53.72 m*
|
Asian Games
|
Busan, South Korea
|
1st
|
58.87 m*
|
2005
|
Asian Championships
|
Incheon, South Korea
|
2nd
|
55.29 m*
|
* New model javelin
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