Kim Soo-Nyung (1971–)

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Kim Soo-Nyung (1971–)

South Korean archery champion. Name variations: Soo-Nyuong Kim. Born April 5, 1971, in Choong Choong Book Province, Korea.

Considered the greatest woman archer of the modern era; at Seoul Olympics, won gold medals in team round and double FITA round (1988); at Barcelona Olympics, won gold medals in team round and double FITA round (1992); at Sydney Olympics, won a gold medal for team round and a bronze medal for indiv. FITA round (2000); was indiv. and team World champion (1989, 1991); through 1990, held every women's world record at all distances, and overall as well.

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