Boonthung Srisung (Thai: บุญถึง ศรีสังข์; Thai nickname: Tay;[1] born 30 May 1981 in Buriram Province, Thailand[2]) is a Thai long-distance runner. Srisung graduated from the Institute of Physical Education in Sukhothai, Thailand, and is currently coached by Nikorn Kansong.[1]

Boonthung Srisung
Personal information
NationalityThai
Born (1981-05-30) 30 May 1981 (age 43)
Buriram Province, Thailand
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
Medal record
Men's Track and field
Representing  Thailand
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 5000m
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 10,000m
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane 5000m
Silver medal – second place 2013 Naypyidaw 5000m
Silver medal – second place 2013 Naypyidaw 10,000m
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 10,000m
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 1500m
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane 10,000m

He qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and represented Thailand in the men's marathon.[3] He finished in 133rd place with a time of 2:37.46.[4] He was the flag bearer for Thailand during the closing ceremony.[5]

At the 2013 Southeast Asian Games he won silver medals in both 5000 metres and 10,000 metres.

Personal bests

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Outdoor

  • 1500m – 3:52.80 (Incheon 2005)
  • 3000m – 8:17.89 (Bangkok 2007)
  • 5000m – 14:10.56 (Izmir 2005)
  • 10,000m – 29:29.59 (Manila 2005)
  • 3000m Steeplechase - 9:24.25 (Chiang Rai 2018)
  • Half Marathon – 1:07:35 (Sydney 2006)
  • Marathon – 2:24:01 (Houston 2016)

Indoor

  • 3000m – 8:10.39 (Bangkok 2005)

References

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  1. ^ a b "SRISUNG Boonthung | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  2. ^ "จ่าสิบตรีบุญถึง ศรีสังข์ - seagames 2017 siamsport". Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Boonthung Srisung". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  5. ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 21 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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