Park Jae-myong

2.1. Early life and background

Park Jae-myong was born on December 15, 1981, in Pyeongchang County, South Korea.

2.2. Education

He pursued his higher education at Korea National Sport University, where he honed his athletic skills.

2.3. Professional career start

Upon turning professional, Park Jae-myong initially competed for Taebaek City Hall. He later transitioned to representing Daegu City Hall, continuing his career as a javelin thrower.

3.1. Javelin Throw Specialization

Throughout his competitive career, Park Jae-myong's primary athletic discipline has been the javelin throw. He dedicated his training and competition efforts to this event, aiming for excellence and national records.

3.2. Junior Competitions

Park Jae-myong began his international career in junior competitions, quickly establishing himself as a promising talent.

• In 1999, he earned a bronze medal at the Asian Junior Athletics Championships held in Singapore, with a throw of 223 ft ^{(68.05 m)}.
• The following year, in 2000, he secured another bronze medal at the 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Santiago, Chile, achieving a throw of 237 ft ^{(72.36 m)}.

3.3. Senior International Competitions

Park Jae-myong competed extensively in major senior international events, representing South Korea at the Olympic Games, World Championships, Asian Games, and Asian Athletics Championships.

• 2001:** He won a bronze medal at the East Asian Games in Osaka, Japan, with a throw of 234 ft ^{(71.44 m)}. He also participated in the Universiade in Beijing, China, where he placed 13th in the qualification round with 229 ft ^{(69.83 m)}.
• 2002:** At the 2002 Asian Athletics Championships in Colombo, Sri Lanka, he claimed a bronze medal with a throw of 260 ft ^{(79.22 m)}. Later that year, he finished 4th at the Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, throwing 257 ft ^{(78.27 m)}.
• 2003:** He placed 4th at the Universiade in Daegu, South Korea, with a throw of 245 ft ^{(74.72 m)}. He also took 4th place at the 2003 Asian Athletics Championships in Manila, Philippines, throwing 238 ft ^{(72.55 m)}, and secured 5th position at the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad, India, with 240 ft ^{(73.1 m)}.
• 2004:** Park Jae-myong competed in the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Despite setting a new national record of 276 ft ^{(83.99 m)} just prior to the Games, which generated high expectations, he finished 29th in the qualification round with a throw of 239 ft ^{(72.7 m)}, and did not advance to the final.
• 2006:** A significant highlight of his career came at the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, where he won the gold medal with a throw of 260 ft ^{(79.3 m)}. This achievement marked the only gold medal for South Korea in athletics at those games.
• 2007:** He earned a silver medal at the 2007 Asian Athletics Championships in Amman, Jordan, with a throw of 249 ft ^{(75.77 m)}.
• 2008:** Park Jae-myong participated in his second Olympic Games in Beijing, China. He finished 17th in the qualification round with a throw of 251 ft ^{(76.63 m)}, again missing out on the final.
• 2009:** He secured a bronze medal at the Universiade in Belgrade, Serbia, throwing 260 ft ^{(79.29 m)}. He also competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, where he finished 18th in the qualification round with 256 ft ^{(78.16 m)}.
• 2010:** At the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, he won a silver medal with a throw of 262 ft ^{(79.92 m)}.
• 2011:** He claimed another silver medal at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, with a throw of 263 ft ^{(80.19 m)}.
• 2014:** Park Jae-myong competed in the Asian Games held in Incheon, South Korea, finishing 8th with 245 ft ^{(74.68 m)}.

3.4. Domestic Competitions and Records

Park Jae-myong has been a dominant figure in South Korean domestic athletics, setting multiple national records throughout his career.

• On April 17, 2002, he established a new national record of 266 ft ^{(80.96 m)} at the National Industrial Athletics Championships in Donghae.
• He further improved this record on April 23, 2003, achieving 267 ft ^{(81.46 m)} at the National Classification Athletics Championships in Jeonju.
• His most significant national record-breaking performance occurred on March 13, 2004, at the New Zealand Athletics Championships in Wellington, where he achieved his personal best throw of 276 ft ^{(83.99 m)}. This throw remains the current South Korean national record in the men's javelin throw.