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| Name | KIM Hyeonwoo | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOC |  Korea, Republic of |
Date of Birth | 06 NOV 1988 | |
| Residence | Gender | Male | ||
| Height | 174 cm | Weight | 80 kg | |
| Discipline | Wrestling | |||
Wrestling
| Start Date | Start Time | Event | Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win/Lose | Result Code | Class. Pts | Tech. Pts | Opponent | |||
| 01 OCT 2014 | 19:30 | Men's Greco-Roman 75 kg Gold Medal | Win | PO | 3 : 0 | 4 : 0 |  JPN
KANAKUBO Takehiro |
| 01 OCT 2014 | Followed by | Men's Greco-Roman 75 kg Semifinal | Win | EX | 5 : 0 | 8 : 2 |  KAZ
KARTIKOV Doczhan |
| 01 OCT 2014 | Followed by | Men's Greco-Roman 75 kg Quarterfinal | Win | PO | 3 : 0 | 3 : 0 |  KGZ
SHIRDAKOV Samat |
| Class. Pt | Classification Points | E2 | In both wrestlers have been disqual. Due to infringement of the rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV | Disqualification from the whole competition due to infringement of the rules | ||
| EX | 3 cautions "0" due to error against the rules (For all the bout) | PO | Decisoin by points - The loser without technical points |
| PP | Decisoin by points - The loser with technical points | ||
| SP | Victory by Technical Superiority with the loser scoring technical points | ||
| ST | Great Superiority - A difference of 10 points - The loser without points | ||
| Tech. Pts | Technical Points | VA | Victory by Withdrawal |
| VB | Victory by Injury | VF | Victory by Forfeit |
| VT | Victory by Fall | ||
Competition Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | ||||
| 7 | Greco-Roman 66kg | 2010 | Guangzhou, CHN | |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Greco-Roman 66kg | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Greco-Roman 74kg | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 3 | Greco-Roman 66kg | 2011 | Istanbul, TUR | |
| 8 | Greco-Roman 66kg | 2010 | St. Petersburg, RUS | |
| Asian Championships | ||||
| 1 | Greco-Roman 75kg | 2014 | Astana, KAZ | |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 74kg | 2013 | New Delhi, IND | |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 66kg | 2010 | New Delhi, IND | |
| World Junior Championships | ||||
| 3 | Greco-Roman 66kg | 2007 | Beijing, CHN | |
Detailed Information
| Occupation | Athlete |
|---|---|
| Higher education | Physical Education - Kyungnam University, Changwon, KOR |
| Spouse & Children | Partner A Sun Jung |
| Languages Spoken | Korean |
| Club | Samsung Life Insurance Wrestling Team, Korea |
| Coach | Ahn Han-Bong [national] (KOR) (koreatimes.co.kr, 13 Jun 2014) |
| International debut | 2010 for Korea, Asian Games (Guangzhou) (naver.com, 19 May 2014) |
| Injuries | He injured his right eye and a finger in 2012. (redelekorea.blog.me, 23 Aug 2012) |
| Additional Information | Start of sporting career He began the sport at middle school. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com, 09 Aug 2012) Reason for taking up this sport He had previously competed in judo, but realised he was more suited to wrestling. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com, 09 Aug 2012) Ambitions To win a gold medal and inspire the Korean people with his performances at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Korea. (mydaily.co.kr, 11 Jun 2014; Asiad Daily, 19 Sep 2014) Awards He was named South Korea's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Korea. (Asiad Daily, 17 Sep 2014) In 2013 he was awarded the Coca Cola Sport's Rookie Award and the Sports Council's Excellence Award. (naver.com, 19 May 2014) General FILM INSPIRATION He has taken inspiration from Korean Admiral Yi Sun-Shin, a naval hero featured in the 2014 Korean film 'Roaring Currents'. "I did some research on the admiral after watching the film, and I learned that he once said, 'You're certain to live if you fight to die, and you're certain to die if you fight to live'. My mindset going into the Incheon Asian Games is that I can get the job done if I battle to die." (Asiad Daily, 19 Sep 2014) LEARNING FROM LONDON He learnt a lot from competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. "At the Olympics, I used to get really tense from the crowd noise and lighting inside the arena, but now I am able to enjoy it." (Asiad Daily, 19 Sep 2014) Social Media Hear more from the athlete via their Facebook. |