Li Jong-Hyong (born 3 January 1956) is a North Korean

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...

. He also competed in the marathon and finished 34th at the 1st IAAF World Athletics Championships on 1983.

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1956 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics North Korean male long-distance runners North Korean male marathon runners Olympic athletes for North Korea Place of birth missing (living people) Competitors at the 1984 Friendship Games {{NorthKorea-athletics-bio-stub