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LEE Kwanghyun
NOC Republic of Korea   
GenderMen
Born 17 Aug 1993 in Seoul, KOR
Height1.70 m
Human Interest
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? A coach at his middle school suggested he try the sport.
Handedness Right
When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing in grade seven at middle school.
Further Personal Information
Occupation Athlete
Languages Korean
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto "It wouldn't be fun if everything went the way that you thought." (Instagram profile, 15 Dec 2019)
Other information FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree at Korea National Sport University in Seoul. (naver.com, 12 Oct 2020)
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Hwaseong City Hall: Republic of Korea
Name of coach Yang Dal-Sik [club], KOR; Kim Byung-Soo [national], KOR

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
World Championships
2023 7 Team Foil Milan, Italy
2019 Final 5-6 Team Foil Budapest, Hungary
2019 8 Individual Foil Budapest, Hungary
2018 4 Team Foil Wuxi, China
2017 Final 5-6 Team Foil Leipzig, Germany
Asian Championships
2023 2 Team Foil Wuxi, China
2023 6 Individual Foil Wuxi, China
2019 4 Team Foil Tokyo, Japan
2019 7 Individual Foil Tokyo, Japan
2018 1 Team Foil Bangkok, Thailand