Kim Jong-chol (runner)

Kim Jong-chol
Personal information
Native name김종철
NationalityNorth Korean
Born (1972-03-30) 30 March 1972
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Kim Jong-chol (born 30 March 1972) is a North Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

At the 1999 Military World Games, Kim won the marathon silver medal behind Grzegorz Gajdus. After finishing 3rd at the 2000 Pyongyang Marathon, Kim placed 30th at the 2000 Olympic marathon. He returned to the Pyongyang Marathon the following year, placing 10th.