Nam Sung yong Death
Nam passed away on February 20, 2001 at the age of 88.
Nam Sung yong death quick facts:
When did Nam Sung yong die?
February 20, 2001How old was Nam Sung yong when died?
88
Nam Sung yong Birthday and Date of Death
Nam Sung yong was born on November 23, 1912 and died on February 20, 2001. Nam was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 23, 1912
Date of Death: February 20, 2001
Age at Death: 88
Nam Sung yong - Biography
Nam Sung-yong (November 23, 1912 – February 20, 2001) was a Korean Olympian who won a bronze medal in the marathon at the 1936 Summer Olympics, completing the run in 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 42 seconds. He was born in Junten (Suncheon), Japanese Korea and received higher education in Japan. Like the gold medalist Sohn Kee-chung, Nam Sung-yong used the Japanese pronunciation of his name, Nan Shōryū as Korea was then a part of the Japanese Empire.
