# Sangay Wangchuk

> Sangay Wangchuk is a Bhutanese long-distance runner who set a national record in the men's marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics on August 22, 2009. Wangchuk's time of 2:47:55 broke the previous best of 3:00:17 set by Kencho Norbu on November 13, 2002, in Thimphu. Bhutan Today reported that Wangchuk, a member of Royal Bhutan Army, turned in a time of 2:52 at the Third Coronation Marathon in Wangdue Phodrang on May 23, 2010, but finished second to Pasang Pasang (2:44:21).

*Bhutanese marathon runner*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2066131))
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Country:** Bhutan
- **Born:** 1983
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sangay Wangchuk is a Bhutanese long-distance runner who set a national record in the men's marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics on August 22, 2009. Wangchuk's time of 2:47:55 broke the previous best of 3:00:17 set by Kencho Norbu on November 13, 2002, in Thimphu. Bhutan Today reported that Wangchuk, a member of Royal Bhutan Army, turned in a time of 2:52 at the Third Coronation Marathon in Wangdue Phodrang on May 23, 2010, but finished second to Pasang Pasang (2:44:21).

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.0
- **Momentum:** 4.1

## Sources
- [Sangay Wangchuk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangay_Wangchuk)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7417892)

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