Kim Won-jin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1984-08-24) August 24, 1984 (age 40) Seoul | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Seoul, Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weapon | Épée | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FIE ranking | Current ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kim Won-jin | |
Hangul | 김원진 |
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Revised Romanization | Gim Wonjin |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Wŏnjin |
Kim Won-jin (born August 24, 1984, Seoul) is a South Korean épée fencer who coaches at the Seoul Physical Education High School. Kim Won-jin has placed in the top eight at many international events, winning both the Asian Games and Asian Championships twice. He won the 2006 Asian Games in the men's individual épée. He says the inspirational figure in his life is Shim Jae-sung, another South Korean épéeist.
He fences left-handed and is 1.78 metres (5 ft 10 in) tall.
References
- ^ "Kim Won-jin". Infostrada Sports Group. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- "S. Korean Kim Won-jin wins epee gold in fencing". Yonhap. November 18, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
Asian Games fencing champions in men's individual épée | |
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