Kim Hyang-mi

Kim Hyang-mi (born 19 September 1979) is a North Korean Olympic table tennis player.

For other people with the same name, see Kim Hyang-mi (ice hockey).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Li Bun-hui
Nationality North Korea
Born (1979-09-19) 19 September 1979
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  North Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Singles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 Osaka Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Team
Kim Hyang-mi
Chosŏn'gŭl
김향미
Revised RomanizationGim Hyang-mi
McCune–ReischauerKim Hyang-mi

She was able to compete in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens through the wildcard system, and surprised spectators by winning a silver medal in the women's singles, after being defeated in the final by China's Zhang Yining.[1][2][3] Kim later married a University student, and thus retired.[4]

References
  1. Database Olympics Archived 2007-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Zhang Yining completes China's golden 100", Xinhua, August 22, 2004
  3. "DPRK Players Prove Successful at 28th Olympic Games". Korean Central News Agency. Pyongyang. 23 August 2004. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  4. "[탁구] "부산아시아 금 김현희? 시집갔시오"". Hankyoreh. 2006-04-24.


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