Im Dong-hyun
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Im Dong-Hyun (born May 12, 1986) is a South Korea
n archer
. He competes for the Korean national team.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
, Im set a world record in the 72 arrow men's individual
ranking round, with a score of 687. He then won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, Im faced Hiroshi Yamamoto of Japan
, losing to the eventual silver medal
ist 111–110 in the 12-arrow match. Im placed 6th overall.
Im was also a member of Korea's gold medal
men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
In 2006 he competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games
and won two gold medal
s in the individual and South Korean team.
With eyesight of 20/200, Im is considered legally blind. However, he does not wear corrective glasses or contacts during competition, and has refused offers of free eye surgery to improve his vision.
in Beijing
Im finished his ranking round with a total of 670 points, nine points behind leader Juan René Serrano
. This gave him the eighth seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Ali Salem
in the first round, beating the Qatar
i 108–103. In the second round Im was too strong for Butch Johnson
(115–106), but in the third round another American
Vic Wunderle
eliminated him with 113–111.
Together with Lee Chang-Hwan
and Park Kyung-Mo
he also took part in the team event. With his 670 score from the ranking round combined with the 676 of Park and the 669 of Lee the Koreans were in first position after the ranking round, which gave them a straight seed into the quarter finals. With 224–222 they were too strong for the Polish
team and in the semi final they beat home nation China
221–218. In the final Italy
came close, but South Korea took the title with 227–225.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n archer
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
. He competes for the Korean national team.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, Im set a world record in the 72 arrow men's individual
Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's individual
The Men's individual archery event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the archery programme. Its final was held on August 19 at the Panathinaiko Stadium.-Ranking round:...
ranking round, with a score of 687. He then won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, Im faced Hiroshi Yamamoto of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, losing to the eventual silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
ist 111–110 in the 12-arrow match. Im placed 6th overall.
Im was also a member of Korea's gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
men's archery team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
In 2006 he competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games
Archery at the 2006 Asian Games
Archery was competed at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. Men and women competed in both individual and team events with all competition taking place at the Lusail Archery Range from December 9 through December 13...
and won two gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
s in the individual and South Korean team.
With eyesight of 20/200, Im is considered legally blind. However, he does not wear corrective glasses or contacts during competition, and has refused offers of free eye surgery to improve his vision.
2008 Summer Olympics
At the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
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Im finished his ranking round with a total of 670 points, nine points behind leader Juan René Serrano
Juan Rene Serrano
Juan René Serrano Gutiérrez is an athlete from Mexico. He competes in archery.Serrano competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was defeated...
. This gave him the eighth seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Ali Salem
Ali Salem
Ali Ahmed Salem Al-Yazidi is an athlete from Qatar, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Salem finished his ranking round with a total of 627 points, which gave him the 57th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Im Dong-Hyun in the...
in the first round, beating the Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i 108–103. In the second round Im was too strong for Butch Johnson
Butch Johnson
Richard Andrew Johnson is an archer from Woodstock, Connecticut in the United States. He has competed in the Summer Olympics five times, and was a part of the gold medal U.S. team at the 1996 Olympics and the bronze medal U.S...
(115–106), but in the third round another American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Vic Wunderle
Vic Wunderle
Victor S. Wunderle is an archer from the United States.-Personal:Wunderle was raised in Mason City, Illinois. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood...
eliminated him with 113–111.
Together with Lee Chang-Hwan
Lee Chang-hwan
Lee Chang-hwan is a professional archer from South Korea. He competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games and won a gold medal with the men's team consisting of himself, Im Dong Hyun, Jang Yong Ho and Park Kyung Mo....
and Park Kyung-Mo
Park Kyung-Mo
Park Kyung-Mo is an archer from South Korea.-2004 Summer Olympics:Park competed for Korea at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...
he also took part in the team event. With his 670 score from the ranking round combined with the 676 of Park and the 669 of Lee the Koreans were in first position after the ranking round, which gave them a straight seed into the quarter finals. With 224–222 they were too strong for the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
team and in the semi final they beat home nation China
China
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221–218. In the final Italy
Italy
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came close, but South Korea took the title with 227–225.