Nam Dong-Hong (also Nam Dong-Hun, Korean: 남 동훈; born May 1, 1984, in Daegu) is a South Korean modern pentathlete.[1] He is also a silver medalist at the 2008 Korean Open & Asian Championships in Seoul, and is currently ranked no. 123 in the world by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  South Korea |
| Born | 1 May 1984 Daegu, South Korea |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
| Club | Korean Armed Forces |
| Coached by | Kang Kyung-Hyo |
Nam qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's modern pentathlon, along with his teammate Lee Choon-Huan. During the competition, Nam struggled in the early segments, with poor scores in pistol shooting and a one-touch épée fencing. He managed to attain a sixteenth-place finish in freestyle swimming, but displayed a weak performance in the riding segment, when he completed the show jumping course in thirtieth place, and incurred a total of 380 penalties (both obstacle and time). In the cross-country running segment, Nam finished the 3 km race, with a fastest time and an Olympic record of 8:55.57.[2] Nam's best result in the last round, however, was insufficiently enough to reach the top position, finishing only in twenty-eighth place with a score of 4,968 points.[3]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nam Dong-Hong". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Modern Pentathlon – Men's Running 3000m". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Modern Pentathlon – Men's Event". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
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