Jung Il-woo (Korean: 정일우; born 28 March 1986) is a South Korean athlete specialising in the shot put.[2] He won a bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1986 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
His personal bests in the event are 19.49 metres outdoors (Sapporo 2015) and 19.24 metres indoors (Ashgabat 2017).[4] Both are current national records.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Korea | |||||
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 9th | Shot put | 16.94 m |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 8th | Shot put | 18.17 m |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 6th | Shot put | 17.45 m |
| 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 3rd | Shot put | 19.24 m |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 4th | Shot put | 19.15 m |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 6th | Shot put | 18.64 m |
| 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 7th | Shot put | 17.76 m |
| Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | 9th | Shot put | 17.72 m | |