Heo Min-ho
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| Born | 1 March 1990 Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Triathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Heo Min-ho (Korean: 허민호; (born 1 March 1990) is a South Korean triathlete. He competed in the Men's event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
He is the first and remains the only South Korean to have competed in the Triathlon Event at the Olympics Games.[3]
Biography
Heo was born on March 1, 1990, in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. His father, Heo Jae-dok, owns a small business and is a former track and field athlete.[4]
He started swimming at the age of 5 for exercise. When he was in the first grade at Guryong Elementary School, he began training in triathlon at 8 years old under the guidance of a coach at a local sports center.[4]
He used to compete in the National Youth Sports Festival as a track and field athlete in elementary school.[5] At the age of 12, he briefly trained as a soccer player before returning to triathlon.[6]
Career
In 2006, as a first-year student at Hapdeok High School in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province Heo surprisingly won a gold medal at the 87th Korean National Sports Festival, defeating all the 20s and 30s senior national team athletes with a record of 1 hour 52 minutes 48 seconds as his first participation. His performance shows the strong potential for future Olympic success.[4]
From 2007, Heo won the Asian Junior Championships for three consecutive years. He also placed 7th in the junior division at the 2008 and 2009 ITU World Championships.[7]
Starting in 2010, Heo began competing in senior-level events. He finished 6th at the Tongyeong ITU World Cup and 5th at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.[8]
In 2011, Heo maintained his position among Asia’s top athletes by placing 8th at the Seoul ITU World Cup in May and 3rd at the Asian Championships in September.[7]
In 2012, the Korea Triathlon Federation announced that Heo was included in the list of 55 Olympic athletes based on rankings and scores, marking the first time a Korean triathlete has qualified for the Olympics.[9]
In 2013, Heo won first place in Elite Men at the 94th Korean National Sports Festival.[10]
In 2014, Heo won a silver medal in the Mixed Relay at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.[11] In November, He won a gold medal in Elite Men and finished 4th in Mixed Relay at 2014 Asian Beach Games at Phuket, Thailand.[12]
In 2015, Heo enlisted in the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps and joined the Tongyeong Triathlon Army Team, which was created in December 2014 to prepare for the Military World Games, hosted by South Korea.[13] He won a gold medal in Team Relay in 2015 Military World Games.[14]
In 2017, Heo won two gold medals in Elite Men and Team Relay in the 98th Korean National Sports Festival.[15]
In 2018, Heo won another silver medal in the Mixed Relay at the 2018 Asian Games at Palembang, Indonesia.[16] and finished 9th in Elite Men.[17] In November, he won two gold medals in Elite Men and Team Relay in the 99th Korean National Sports Festival in 2018.[18]
In 2021, on the 21st November, Heo announced his retirement after participating in the Goseong Triathlon Championships.[19] He also had the honor of being the first triathlete to receive an official retirement ceremony from the Korea Triathlon Federation.[20]
In 2025, after announcing his appointment as a coach for the Busan Sports Council Triathlon Team, it was reported that he would return as a player-coach.[21]
International achievement
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| 2014 | Incheon  South Korea
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| 2018 | Palembang  Indonesia
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| 2014 | Phuket  Thailand
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| Year | Place | Medal | Event |
| 2011 | Yilan  Taiwan
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| 2012 | Tateyama  Japan
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| 2015 | New Taipei City Taiwan
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Mixed Relay |
| 2016 | Hatsukaichi Japan
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Mixed Relay |
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| Year | Place | Medal | Event |
| 2007 | Tongyeong South Korea
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| 2009 | Incheon South Korea
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ITU competitions
The following list is based upon the official ITU rankings and the Athlete's Profile Page.[22]
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DNF = Did not finish
DSQ = Disqualified
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021–2023 | The Gentlemen's League 2 | Regular Member | [23] | |
| 2023–2025 | The Gentlemen's League 3 | [24] | ||
| 2024 | Iron Girls | Coach | Episode 5 – 11 | [25] |
| 2025 | The Gentlemen's League 4 | Regular Member | [26] |
References
- ^ "Heo Min-Ho Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "London 2012: Heo Min-Ho". London 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ Tae, Sol (2 February 2016). "Two triathletes aim for Rio". Korea.net. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "<전국체전> 철인 3종 16세 `괴물 기대주' 등장" [[National Sports Festival] A 16-year-old "A monster rookie" emerges in triathlon]. Yonhap News (in Korean). 22 October 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong Hee-jeong (16 May 2011). "[홍희정의 알콩달콩 인터뷰]서울국제트라이애슬론 8위 허민호, "런던올림픽 꼭 간다"" [[Hong Hee-jeong’s Sweet Interview] Heo Min-ho, 8th at the Seoul International Triathlon: “I Will Definitely Go to the London Olympics”]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Eun-kyung (22 October 2006). "[이은경의 삼위일체] 트라이애슬론② 서른이 된 천재소년 허민호, 도전은 끝이 없다" [[Lee Eun-kyung's Trinity] Triathlon② Prodigy Turned 30, Heo Min-ho’s Challenge Never Ends]. Sports Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Shin Chang-yoon (31 May 2012). "철인3종 허민호, 국내 첫 올림픽 입성" [Triathlete Heo Min-ho Becomes First Korean to Qualify for Olympics]. Kyeongin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Moon Jun-sik (14 November 2010). "허민호 아시안게임 철인3종 아쉬운 5위" [Heo Min-ho Finishes a Disappointing 5th in Asian Games Triathlon]. Sports Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Byung-wook (30 May 2012). "철인 3종 허민호, 런던행 티켓 획득" [Triathlete Heo Min-ho Secures Ticket to London]. Kookje Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "허민호 전국 트라이애슬론 1위" [Heo Minho ranked first in the national triathlon]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 23 June 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Ha Nam-jik (26 September 2014). "-아시안게임-<트라이애슬론> 한국 혼성팀, 은메달 획득(종합)" [-Asian Games- <Triathlon> Korean Mixed Team Wins Silver Medal (Summary)]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Heo Dong-jeong (20 November 2014). "통영시청 트라이애슬론 선수 아시아대회서 1,2위 차지" [Tongyeong City Hall triathlon athletes take 1st and 2nd place at Asian competition]. Idomin (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Kim Gi-myeong (13 October 2015). "통영상무 트라이애슬론팀, 세계군인체육대회 金" [Tongyeong Sangmu Triathlon Team Wins Gold at Military World Games]. Shin-A Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Heo Pyeong-se (12 October 2015). "통영상무, 세계군인체육대회 트라이애슬론 단체 금메달" [Tongyeong Army Team wins team gold medal in triathlon at Military World Games]. 경남일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Goo Chang-min (25 October 2017). "[전국체전 영광의 얼굴] '철인3종 2관왕' 대전 허민호 선수" [[National Sports Festival Faces of Glory] Daejeon’s Heo Minho wins double in triathlon]. Joongdo Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Lee Chan-young (19 October 2019). "트라이애슬론, 아시안게임 혼성 릴레이 은메달" [Triathlon wins silver in Asian Games mixed relay]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Kang Kyu-min (1 September 2018). "[아시안게임] 허민호, 트라이애슬론 남자 개인전 9위" [[Asian Games] Heo Minho finishes 9th in men's individual triathlon]. Financial News (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Cho Hoon-hee (14 October 2018). "[전국체전] 철인3종 허민호 2연패 2관왕 '석권'" [[National Sports Festival] Triathlete Heo Minho wins two golds for second consecutive year]. Joongdo Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Ha Nam-Jik (21 November 2021). "'한국 철인3종 첫 올림피언' 허민호 은퇴 "내 전부였던 종목"" [Heo Min-ho, Korea's first Olympic triathlete, retires: "This sport that meant everything to me"]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji Seung-hun (7 February 2022). "[Y터뷰②] 허민호 "은퇴→뭉찬2 도전...철인3종 위해 뭐든 할 것"(뭉찬2)" [[Y-Interview②] Heo Min-ho: "From retirement to Mungchan 2 challenge... I will do anything for triathlon" (Mungchan 2)]. YTN Star (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Hee-guk (17 July 2025). "[전국체전 훈련 현장] '3개의 심장' 허민호 복귀, 부산 20년 만에 시상대 오를까" [[National Sports Festival Training Scene] ‘Three-Hearted’ Heo Minho Returns — Can Busan Reach the Podium After 20 Years?]. Kookje Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Results for: Heo Min Ho (KOR)". World Triathlon. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Kim Hyun-dok (22 August 2021). "'뭉쳐야 찬다 시즌2' 트라이애슬론 한국 최초 국가대표 허민호 출격" ['The Gentlemen's League 2' Triathlon Korea's First National Representative Heo Min-ho Appears]. Single List (in Korean). Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ Seo Yu-na (9 October 2023). "'뭉찬3' 합류 허민호, 이동국 손절 "시즌2 후 안민호로 살아"" [Heo Min-ho joins 'The Gentlemen's League 3', cuts ties with Lee Dong-gook: "Living as An Min-ho after Season 2"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ Kang Bo-ra (19 October 2024). "허민호 "'무쇠소녀단'에 책임감 생겨, 통영까지 함께하기로"" [Heo Min-ho: “I feel a sense of responsibility for ‘Iron Girls’, so I decided to go with them to Tongyeong”]. Single List (in Korean). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Hong Ji-hoon (4 May 2025). "'뭉쳐야 찬다' 시즌4 멤버 게바라·김근우·차서원 '환타지스타' vs 임남규·허민호·말왕 '파파클로스' 맞대결" ['The Gentlemen's League' Season 4 Members Guevara, Kim Geun-woo, Cha Seo-won 'Fantastars' vs Lim Nam-gyu, Heo Min-ho, Malwang 'Papa Claus' Showdown]. Biz Enter (in Korean). Retrieved 24 May 2025.