Kim Jong-hyun (Korean pronunciation: [kim.dʑoŋ.ɦjʌn]; 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]
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Born | (1985-07-21) July 21, 1985 (age 37) Gwangju, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hangul | 김종현 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hanja | 金鐘鉉 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revised Romanization | Gim Jonghyeon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chonghyŏn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Shooting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 50 m rifle three positions, 50 m rifle prone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Changwon City Hall[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Cho Hyun-jin[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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