Boonthung Srisung

Thai athletics competitor
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroThai athletics competitor
PlacesThailand
isAthlete
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth30 May 1981, Buri Ram, Thailand
Age43 years
Star signGemini
Stats
Height:171 cm
Weight:59 kg
The details

Biography

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

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

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

Personal bests

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)
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