Kim Yoo-suk

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Kim Yoo-suk
Personal information
Born (1982-01-19) 19 January 1982 (age 42)
Gwangju, South Korea
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Country South Korea
SportAthletics
EventPole Vault
Updated on 11 August 2012.

Kim Yoo-suk (Korean김유석, born 19 January 1982) is a South Korean pole vaulter.

He finished ninth at the 2003 Universiade. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final.

His personal best jump is 5.66 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Livermore.

Competition record[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  South Korea
2000 World Junior Championships Santiago, Chile 24th (q) 4.80 m
2003 Universiade Daegu, South Korea 8th 5.30 m
2004 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary NM
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 33rd (q) 5.30 m
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland NM
Universiade Izmir, Turkey NM
2006 Asian Games Doha, Qatar NM
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China NM
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 16th (q) 5.55 m
2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 10th (q) 5.45 m
Asian Games Guangzhou, China 2nd 5.30 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 26th (q) 5.20 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom NM

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