Jang Yong-Ho
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Jang Yong-Ho (born April 4, 1976) is an archer
from South Korea
.
Jang competed for Korea 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 again victorious and advanced to the round of 16. The third match was Jang's downfall, as he lost to eventual bronze medal
ist Tim Cuddihy
of Australia
. Jang placed 11th overall.
Jang was also a member of Korea's gold medal
men's archery team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Jang competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games
and won a gold medal
with the South Korean team.
Jang holds the world record for 90 meters with a score of 338 points shot during the 2003 New York World Championship, tournament where he remarkably only shot one single arrow outside the gold ring.
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...
from South Korea
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...
.
Jang competed for Korea 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...
in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was again victorious and advanced to the round of 16. The third match was Jang's downfall, as he lost to eventual bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
ist Tim Cuddihy
Tim Cuddihy
Timothy John Cuddihy is an archer from Toowoomba, Australia, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual matchplay archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals....
of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Jang placed 11th overall.
Jang 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 2000 Summer Olympics.
Jang 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 a 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...
with the South Korean team.
Jang holds the world record for 90 meters with a score of 338 points shot during the 2003 New York World Championship, tournament where he remarkably only shot one single arrow outside the gold ring.