Yun Seung-hyun (Korean pronunciation: [jun.sɯŋ.ɦjʌn]; born 1 June 1994) is a South Korean athlete specialising in the high jump.[2] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics without qualifying for the final.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1994 |
| Education | Korea National Sport University |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 윤승현 |
| Revised Romanization | Yun Seung-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Sŭnghyŏn |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
His personal bests in the event are 2.32 metres outdoors (Yeosu 2015) and 2.25 metres indoors (Manhattan 2016).
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Korea
| ||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 4th | 2.09 m |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 16th (q) | 2.14 m |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 20th (q) | 2.10 m |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 6th | 2.20 m |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 8th | 2.20 m |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 7th | 2.20 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 43rd (q) | 2.17 m | |
References
edit- ^ Rio 2016 bio Archived 2016-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Yun Seung-hyun at World Athletics
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