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Kim Won-jin (fencer)

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Kim Won-jin
Born (1984-08-24) August 24, 1984 (age 40)
Seoul
ResidenceSeoul, Korea
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
WeaponÉpée
FIE rankingCurrent ranking
Medal record
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Team épée
Gold medal – first place 2010 Individual épée
Asian Fencing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Individual épée
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Team épée
Gold medal – first place 2008 Individual épée
Kim Won-jin
Hangul
김원진
Revised RomanizationGim Wonjin
McCune–ReischauerKim Wŏnjin

Kim Won-jin (born August 24, 1984, Seoul) is a South Korean épée fencer who coaches at the Seoul Physical Education High School. Kim Won-jin has placed in the top eight at many international events, winning both the Asian Games and Asian Championships twice.[1][2] He won the 2006 Asian Games in the men's individual épée. He says the inspirational figure in his life is Shim Jae-sung, another South Korean épéeist.[citation needed]

He fences left-handed and is 1.78 metres (5 ft 10 in) tall.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kim Won-jin". Infostrada Sports Group. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "S. Korean Kim Won-jin wins epee gold in fencing". Yonhap. November 18, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2012.