Lee Jae-seong (sprinter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
Medal record | |
Lee Jae-seong (born 18 June 2001) is a South Korean sprinter.[1]
Career
He was a bronze medalist with the South Korean men’s 4 x 100 metres team at the delayed 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China in October 2023. It was the first time a South Korean team had won a medal in the event at the Games since 1986.[2][3]
He was a gold medalist with the South Korean men’s 4 x 100 metres team at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea.[4][5] He competed at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China in the Men's 4 × 100 metres relay in May 2025.[6]
He was a bronze medalist medalist over 200 metres at the 2025 World University Games in Bochum, Germany, finishing third behind Bayanda Walaza of South Africa and Adria Alfonso of Spain.[7][8] He also won a gold medal in the men's 4 x 100 metres at the Games.[9][10]
Personal life
He had the honour of the ceremonial first ceremonial pitch for the Kia Tigers baseball team in Gwangju in 2025.[11]
References
- ^ "Lee Jae-seong". World Athletics. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Korea take bronze in 4x100 relay for first medal finish since 1986". koreajoongangdaily. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "19th Asian Games". World Athletics. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "26th Asian Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Korean hosts win 4x100m men's gold, Chinese team successfully defend women's relay title". Olympics.com. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Men's 4x100 Metres Relay - World Athletics Relays Championships 2025". Watch Athletics. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "FISU World University Games". World Athletics. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ Bregman, Scott (24 July 2025). "Athletics: South Africa's Bayanda Walaza claims 200m title, second gold at 2025 FISU World University Games". Olympics.com. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "KIA Tigers' ceremonial first pitch by gold medalist Lee Jae-sung". Chosun.com. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Korean track and field, which was considered barren, has begun to make its name known around the world beyond Asia". mk.co.kr. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Lee Jae-sung's 8th birthday pitch for the track and field gold medal at the Summer U Games". Sportchosun.com. Sep 17, 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.