Kim Soo-nyung facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's archery | ||
Representing  South Korea |
||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1988 Seoul | Individual |
| Gold | 1988 Seoul | Team |
| Gold | 1992 Barcelona | Team |
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | Team |
| Silver | 1992 Barcelona | Individual |
| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | Individual |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1989 Lausanne | Individual |
| Gold | 1989 Lausanne | Team |
| Gold | 1991 Krakow | Individual |
| Gold | 1991 Krakow | Team |
| Asian Games | ||
| Gold | 1990 Beijing | Team |
| Bronze | 1990 Beijing | Individual |
| Kim Soo-nyung | |
| Hangul |
김수녕
|
|---|---|
| Hanja |
金秀寧
|
| Revised Romanization | Gim Sunyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sunyŏng |
Kim Soo-nyung, born on April 5, 1971, in Chungcheongbuk-do, is a famous archer from South Korea. She was a key member of the South Korean Olympic archery team. Kim competed in three Olympic Games: 1988, 1992, and 2000.
She is known for winning many medals. In 2011, the International Archery Federation (FITA) named her the Female Archer of the 20th Century. This shows how important she was in the sport.
Contents
Olympic Achievements
Kim Soo-nyung has won a total of six Olympic medals. Four of these are gold medals.
1988 Seoul Olympics
At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Kim won two gold medals.
- She won gold in the individual archery event.
- She also won gold as part of the South Korean team.
1992 Barcelona Olympics
Kim continued her success at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
- She won a gold medal with her team.
- She also earned a silver medal in the individual event.
After the 1992 Olympics, Kim decided to take a break from archery. She got married and started a family, raising two children.
2000 Sydney Olympics Comeback
In 1999, Kim Soo-nyung decided to return to archery training. She prepared for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
- She won another gold medal with the South Korean team.
- She also earned a bronze medal in the individual event.
World and Asian Championships
Besides the Olympics, Kim Soo-nyung also achieved great success in other major competitions.
World Championships
She was a dominant force at the World Archery Championships.
- In 1989, at the World Championships in Lausanne, she won gold medals in both the individual and team events.
- In 1991, at the World Championships in Krakow, she again won gold medals in both the individual and team events. This means she won two world championships in a row for both individual and team categories.
Asian Games
Kim also competed in the Asian Games.
- At the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, she won a gold medal with her team.
- She also earned a bronze medal in the individual event at the same games.
See also
In Spanish: Kim Soo-Nyung para niños
- Korean archery
- Archery
- List of South Korean archers
