Kim Dae-Beom
Encyclopedia
Kim Dae-Beom is a South Korean
modern pentathlete
.
He won the surprising gold medal in the individual modern pentathlon at the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympics. Kim claimed victory with a total of 4,588 points. Ilya Shugarov of Russia
came second with 4,568 points and Jorge Camacho
of Mexico
was third at 4,548 points.
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...
modern pentathlete
Modern pentathlon
The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run...
.
He won the surprising gold medal in the individual modern pentathlon at the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympics. Kim claimed victory with a total of 4,588 points. Ilya Shugarov of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
came second with 4,568 points and Jorge Camacho
Jorge Camacho
Jorge Camacho is a writer in Esperanto and Spanish.Camacho was born in Zafra, Spain and learned Esperanto in 1980. He was a member of the Academy of Esperanto from 1992 until 2001...
of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
was third at 4,548 points.
External links
- Profile and interview from Pentathlon.org