Kim Jong-hyun (sport shooter)

Kim Jong-hyun (Korean pronunciation: [kim.dʑoŋ.ɦjʌn]; born July 21, 1985) is a South Korean sport shooter. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's 10 metre air rifle, where he did not reach the final. He was far more successful in the men's 50 metre rifle - three positions event, where he won the silver medal. At the 2016 Olympic Games he also secured a silver medal in 50 m rifle prone.

Kim Jong-hyun
Personal information
Born (1985-07-21) July 21, 1985
Gwangju, South Korea
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Korean name
Hangul
김종현
Hanja
金鐘鉉
Revised RomanizationGim Jonghyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Chonghyŏn
Sport
Country South Korea
SportShooting
Event(s)50 m rifle three positions, 50 m rifle prone
ClubChangwon City Hall
Coached byCho Hyun-jin
Medal record
Olympic Games
2012 London 50 m rifle 3 positions
2016 Rio de Janeiro 50 m rifle prone
World Championships
2010 Munich 50 m rifle prone team
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou 50 m rifle 3 pos. team
2010 Guangzhou 50 m rifle prone team
2010 Guangzhou 50 m rifle 3 positions
2010 Guangzhou 10 m air rifle team
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