Kim Jong-hyun (sport shooter)

Kim Jong-hyun (Korean: 김종현; born July 21, 1985) is a South Korean sport shooter.^[3] 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.^[4] At the 2016 Olympic Games he also secured a silver medal in 50 m rifle prone.^[5]

Born (1985-07-21) July 21, 1985 (age 41)

Gwangju, South Korea

Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)^[1]

Weight73 kg (161 lb)^[1]

Hangul

김종현

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Kim Jong-hyun

Personal information
Born	(1985-07-21) July 21, 1985 (age 41) Gwangju, South Korea
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)[1]
Korean name
Hangul	김종현
Hanja	金鐘鉉
RR	Gim Jonghyeon
MR	Kim Chonghyŏn
IPA	[kim.dʑoŋ.ɦjʌn]
Sport
Country	South Korea
Sport	Shooting
Events	50 m rifle three positions, 50 m rifle prone
Club	Changwon City Hall[2]
Coached by	Cho Hyun-jin[2]
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  South Korea 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 Asian Championships 2012 Doha 50 m rifle prone team 2015 Kuwait City 50 m rifle prone team 2015 Kuwait City 50 m rifle 3 positions 2015 Kuwait City 50 m rifle 3 positions team 2019 Doha 50 m rifle 3 positions 2025 Shymkent 50 m rifle prone team 2012 Doha 50 m rifle 3 positions 2012 Doha 50 m rifle 3 positions team 2019 Doha 50 m rifle 3 positions team 2015 Kuwait City 50 m rifle prone 2019 Doha 50 m rifle prone team 2023 Changwon 50 m rifle prone team 2024 Jakarta 50 m rifle 3 positions team

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