KIM Hyeonwoo

6 Nov 1988
34
Male
1.73/5'8''

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
WRE Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 77Kg 5

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Followed by
Lin'an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre Tower B
KOR
KIM HKIM Hyeonwoo
3
CHN
LIU RLIU Rui
5
VPO1
Finished
Followed by
Lin'an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre Tower C
KOR
KIM HKIM Hyeonwoo
3
IRI
KAVIYANINEJAD AKAVIYANINEJAD Amin
9
VPO1
Finished
Followed by
Lin'an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre Tower C
KOR
KIM HKIM Hyeonwoo
6
VPO1
UZB
OMONGELDIYEV DOMONGELDIYEV Dilshod
3
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
Asian Games
1Men's 75kg2014Incheon, KOR
3Men's 77kg2018Indonesia
7Men's 66kg2010Guangzhou, CHN
Olympic Games
1Men's 66kg2012London, GBR
3Men's 75kg2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
World Championships
1Men's 74kg2013Budapest, HUN
3Men's 77kg2018Budapest, HUN
3Men's 66kg2011Istanbul, TUR
5Men's 77kg2022Belgrade, SRB
7Men's 75kg2017Paris, FRA
8Men's 66kg2010Moscow, RUS
10Men's 75kg2015Las Vegas, NV, USA
33Men's 77kg2019Nur-Sultan, KAZ
Golden Grand Prix
1Men's 75kg2015Baku, AZE
Asian Championships
1Men's 77kg2019Xi'an, CHN
1Men's 75kg2015Doha, QAT
1Men's 75kg2014Astana, KAZ
1Men's 74kg2013New Delhi, IND
1Men's 66kg2010New Delhi, IND
5Men's 77kg2022Ulaanbaatar, MGL
7Men's 82kg2021Almaty, KAZ
8Men's 77kg2023Astana, KAZ
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Athlete
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Physical Education - Kyungnam University, Masan, KOR
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Wife Jung Young-Ji
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Korean
:
Samsung Life Insurance [Republic of Korea]
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Ahn Han-Bong [club], KOR; Park Chi-Ho [national], KOR
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2010 for Republic of Korea (naver, 19 May 2014)
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He won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro despite dislocating his right arm in the bronze medal match. (spotvnews, 15 Aug 2016)

He injured his right eye and one of his fingers in 2012. (redelekorea, 23 Aug 2012)
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He began the sport at middle school. (koreajoongangdaily, 09 Aug 2012)
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He had previously competed in judo, but realised he was more suited to wrestling. (koreajoongangdaily, 09 Aug 2012)
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To win gold at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (news, 20 May 2022)
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He carried the Olympic torch during the relay for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (kado, 19 Dec 2017)

He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] of the 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial International Championships in Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America. (iusm, 03 Nov 2017)

He was the Republic of Korea's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (news, 21 Aug 2016)

In 2015 he received an Excellence Award at the 20th Coca-Cola Sports Awards in the Republic of Korea. (spotvnews, 24 Feb 2015)

He was flag bearer for the Republic of Korea at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (Asiad Daily, 17 Sep 2014)

In 2013 he was given an Excellence Award in the competition category at the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee Athletics Awards. (naver, 19 May 2014)

In 2013 he received a Rookie Award at the 18th Coca-Cola Sports Awards in the Republic of Korea. (naver, 19 May 2014)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
VPO1:
Victory by points - with point(s) scored by the opponent