Korean archery wins gold medals in all events at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first Korean athlete to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals and three gold medals.
Kim Woo-jin is holding a ceremony at the awards ceremony after winning the gold medal in the men's individual archery final against Brady Ellison of the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Invalides in Paris, France on the 4th (local time).
Kim Woo-jin (Cheongju City Hall) won gold medals in the individual event, following the men’s team and mixed events, becoming the first male archer to win three Olympic gold medals. It was his fifth gold medal, and he became the most-golden athlete in the history of the Winter and Summer Olympics.
Kim Woo-jin won 6-5 in a close shoot-off against Brady Ellison of the United States in the final of the men’s archery event at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Les Invalides in Paris, France on the 4th (Korean time).
Kim Woo-jin looked uneasy in the first set, with his second arrow landing at 8 points. On the other hand, Ellison shot 9-10-10 in succession to take the first set.
In the second set, Kim Woo-jin regained his momentum. He shot 28 points with 10-8-10, chasing Ellison who shot 24 points with 9-8-7. However, Ellison overtook Kim Woo-jin in the third set and ran away again. In the fourth set that followed, Kim Woo-jin scored 29 points, and Ellison finished the set with 27 points, making the match a tie at 4-4.
It was a close match as it was the final. Even in the fifth set, there was no winner. Kim Woo-jin and Ellison advanced to the shoot-off by shooting all three shots for 10 points.
In the shoot-off where only one shot determines the winner, Kim Woo-jin shot for 10 points first. Ellison's arrow also hit 10 points. However, Kim Woo-jin's arrow was closer to the bullseye. Kim Woo-jin's arrow hit 55.8mm from the bullseye, and Ellison's arrow hit 60.7mm, and Kim Woo-jin won the gold medal.
Kim Woo-jin became the first male archer to win gold medals in the team, mixed, and individual events, becoming the triple crown winner at this competition. It is his fifth individual gold medal, and he has become the most-winner of Olympic gold medals in both the summer and winter.
The Korean archery team previously swept the gold medals in the men's and women's team events, mixed, and women's individual events at this competition. Kim Woo-jin also won gold in the men's individual event, making him the first person in Olympic history to sweep all five gold medals. 바카라사이트
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