Kim Kyun-sub

Kim Kyun-sub (born 18 September 1981) is a South Korean equestrian athlete. He is a double team gold medallist at the 2010 Asian Games and at the 2014 Asian Games, competing in dressage for South Korea. During the 2018 Asian Games he won a silver team medal with the South Korean dressage team.[1][2] Kim started as eventing rider and competed at the 2002 Asian Games, later he switched to dressage and also competed internationally in show-jumping.[3]

Kim Kyun-sub
Personal information
BornSeptember 18, 1981 (1981-09-18) (age 42)
Sport
Country South Korea
SportEquestrian
Achievements and titles
Regional finals2010 Asian Games, 2014 Asian Games, 2018 Asian Games
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team dressage
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Team dressage
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team dressage

His late uncle Kim Hyung-chil tragically died at the 2006 Asian Games during the individual eventing competition.[4]

References
  1. "South Korean rider remembers late uncle after winning gold". NewStraitsTimes.
  2. "Host Country Heroes in Dressage at the 2014 Asian Games". Horsesdaily.
  3. "Kim Hyeok Wins 2022 Korean Dressage Championship". Eurodressage.com.
  4. "S. Korea wins gold in team dressage equestrian at Asiad 한국, 아시안게임 마장마술 단체 대회 5연패". The Korean Times.


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