Kammala wannan jumla: A Wasannin Olympics na 2008 a Beijing, Lee ya cancanci a karo na biyu a cikin
Marathon na maza, tare da abokan aikinsa Kim Yi-Yong da Lee Bong-Ju. Ya yi nasarar kammala tseren a matsayi na goma sha takwas da dakika bakwai a gaban Janne Holmen na Finland, inda ya sanya mafi kyawun lokacin aikinsa na Olympics na 2: 14:37.