Nam Sung yong date of birth:
November 23, 1912
How old was Nam Sung yong when died?
88
Where was Nam Sung yong born?
Suncheon, South Korea
When did Nam Sung yong die?
February 20, 2001
How tall is Nam Sung yong?
5' 5" (165 cm)
Nam Sung yong body shape:
Slim
What color are Nam Sung yong's eyes?
Black
What color is Nam Sung yong's hair?
Black
Is Nam Sung yong gay or straight?
Straight
What is Nam Sung yong's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Nam Sung yong nationality?
South Korean
What is Nam Sung yong's occupation?
Track and Field Athlete
Short 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.