Somsak Thongsuk
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Somsak•Thongsuk |
| Used name | Somsak•Thongsuk |
| Original name | สมศักดิ์•ทองสุก |
| Other names | Somsakdi Tongsuke |
| Born | 9 January 1939 |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 64 kg |
| NOC |  Thailand |
Biography
Before his Olympic participation in 1964, Somsakdi Tongsuke was a semi finalist in the 400 m at the Asian Games in 1962. He later participated in the Asian Games 1966 and 1970. In 1966, he was 6th in the 200 m, in 1970 he was a member of the Thai 4×100 m gold winning team (with Anat Ratanapol, Panus Ariyamongkol, and the non-Olympian Kanoksakdi Chantasanont).
Personal Bests: 200 – 21.4 (1965); 400 – 48.2 (1967).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | THA |
Somsak Thongsuk | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 h1 r1/4 | |||||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h6 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Thailand | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Thailand | 7 h3 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–0–0 1970 Bangkok ATH gold: 4×100 m relay)