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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Thai |
| Born | 30 May 1981 Buriram Province, Thailand |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Medal record | |
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
editOutdoor
- 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
edit- ^ a b "SRISUNG Boonthung | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "จ่าสิบตรีบุญถึง ศรีสังข์ - seagames 2017 siamsport". Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Boonthung Srisung". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 21 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
External links
edit- Boonthung Srisung at World Athletics
- Boonthung Srisung at World Athletics
- Boonthung Srisung at Olympedia
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