'89 out of 90' oldest Kim Woo-jin goes to the round of 16 with perfect play...The first individual competition to run towards gold
Jul 30, 2024
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'The eldest brother' Kim Woo-jin (32, Cheongju City Hall) continued his strong run toward his first gold medal in individual competitions. Kim Woo-jin defeated Taiwan's Linzang 6-0 (30-27 29-28 30-26) in the men's individual archery round of 32 at the 2024 Paris Olympics at Lejean Balide in Paris, France on the 30th (Korea time). Kim Woo-jin reached the round of 16.
Kim Woo-jin shot 10 points in eight of the nine shots he shot on the day. The opponent was not bad, but he was so good.
Kim Woo-jin also defeated Israel Madaye (Chad) 6-0 (29-26 29-15 30-25) in the previous round of 64. As expected, it was a perfect game, with seven shots scoring 10 points.
Kim Woo-jin collaborated with Lee Woo-seok (Kolon) and Kim Je-deok (Yecheon County Office) in the men's team event the previous day. He led his team to three consecutive wins. Kim Woo-jin, who won nine gold medals at the World Championship, three at the Olympics, and three at the Asian Games, is aiming for three gold medals in the event, including the mixed event.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
