Lee Ju-ho (swimmer)

Lee Ju-ho (Korean이주호; born 23 January 1995) is a South Korean swimmer.[1] He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 2018 Asian Games, winning the bronze medal.[2] He qualified to represent South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

Lee Ju-ho
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 29)
Seoul, South Korea
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight79 kg (174 lb)[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
EventBackstroke
ClubAsan City Hall
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Hangzhou4 × 100 m medley relay
Silver medal – second place2022 Hangzhou200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta4×100 m mixed medley
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hangzhou100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hangzhou4×100 m mixed medley
Korean name
Hangul
이주호
Revised RomanizationI Ju-ho
McCune–ReischauerI Chuho

Career

In July 2021, he represented South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke. In the 100m backstroke heats, he did not advance to compete in the semifinal.[4] In the 200m backstroke heats event, he completed at rank 2, allowing him to advance to compete in the semifinal.[5] In the 200m backstroke semifinal event, he completed at rank 11, missing out to compete in the final.[6]

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