Kim Bong-Jo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKim•Bong-Jo
Used nameKim•Bong-Jo
Name orderOriental
Original name김•봉조
Born13 January 1946
Died8 March 2017
Measurements173 cm / 70 kg
NOC Republic of Korea

Biography

Kim Bong-Jo swam at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, but did not get out of the first round in either the 100 or 400 metre freestyle events. Kim also swam at the 1962 Asian Games. Kim later became a swim coach. He was chairman of the Korean Swimming Federation, director of the Korean national team, and helped coach Korean distance star Park Tae-Hwan. Kim was also President of the Namkang Cultural Foundation.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) KOR Kim Bong-Jo
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 64
400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 47