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Lee Ji-hun (pentathlete)

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Lee Ji-hun
Lee Ji-hun in 2018
Personal information
Born (1995-11-14) 14 November 1995 (age 28)
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  South Korea
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Budapest Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bath Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bath Relay
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Individual
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Individual

Lee Ji-hun (born 14 November 1995)[1] is a South Korean modern pentathlete. He won the silver medal in the men's event at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1][2]

He earned a spot for a competitor to represent South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan after winning the gold medal in the men's individual event at the 2019 Asia/Oceania Championships & Olympic Qualifier.[3] Jung Jin-hwa competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's modern penthathlon.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Modern Pentathlon Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. ^ "S. Korea's Jun Woong-tae wins gold in men's modern pentathlon". Yonhap News Agency. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. ^ "2019 Asia/Oceania Championships & Olympic Qualifier: Lee seals golden double for Korea". UIPM. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Modern Pentathlon line-up revealed". Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM). 2021-06-30. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
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