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| NAM Hyunhee |
| NOC |
Republic of Korea
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| Gender | Women |
| Born |
29 Sep 1981
in Seongnam, KOR
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| Height | 1.54 m |
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Further Personal Information |
| Higher education |
Physical Education - Korea National Sports University: Seoul, KOR |
General Interest |
| Famous relatives |
Her husband Gong Hyo-Suk has represented Republic of Korea in road cycling, and competed for Korean team Uijeongbu City during the 2018 season. (procyclingstats.com, 2018; news.chosun.com, 21 Jun 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
One of her teachers suggested she try the sport. |
| Handedness |
Left |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing in 1994. |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
English, Korean |
General Interest |
| Other information |
RETIREMENT
In 2019 she announced her retirement from competitive fencing. The following year she established a fencing academy. (news.chosun.com, 06 Oct 2019; mbcsportsplus.com, 21 Jul 2020; sports.khan.co.kr, 15 Jun 2020; weekly.khan.co.kr, 16 Jan 2021)
PEANUT FENCER
She received the nickname 'Peanut Fencer' because of her height. She is 154 centimetres tall, and also found it difficult to find sporting shoes the correct size. "I've never worn fencing shoes that are a perfect fit in my life. Therefore I always put insoles into the shoes, tying the laces so tight they cut off the blood in my feet before a match. I always thought that I would compete better if I found shoes that were the right size." (sisapress.com, 11 Sep 2018; news.kmib.co.kr, 25 Aug 2018) |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Husband Gong Hyo-Suk, daughter Hi [2013] |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
She was hospitalised with hepatitis after the 2008 Olympic Games. (globalpost.com, 27 Jul 2012)
She has required surgery on her left knee during her career. (news.kmib.co.kr, 25 Apr 2018) |
| Awards and honours |
She was chosen to recite the Athlete's Oath at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (Asiad Daily, 17 Sep 2014)
She received a Popularity Award at the 2014 MBN Women's Sports Grand Prize Ceremony in the Republic of Korea. (newswire.co.kr, 30 Dec 2014)
She was named Sport Star of the Year at the 2012 Kyungki Do Sport Awards in the Republic of Korea. (kyeongin.com, 21 Dec 2012)
She received the Best Player of the Year Award at the Seoul City Sport Awards in 2006 and 2008. (sbs.co.kr, 22 Dec 2008, 26 Dec 2006) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Footedness |
Left |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
Her daughter and her husband. (tvchosun.com, 24 Nov 2014) |
| Hero / Idol |
Italian fencer Valentina Vezzali. (sports.news.naver.com, 31 Jan 2017) |
| Milestones |
She became the first female fencer representing the Republic of Korea to win a medal at the Olympic Games when she claimed silver in individual foil at the 2008 Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 Jun 2018; adidas.com, 27 Jul 2012) |
| Nicknames |
Peanut Fencer [because of her height]. (Facebook profile, 30 May 2019) |
| Olympic Games |
| 2012 |
3 |
Team Foil |
London, England |
| 2012 |
4 |
Individual Foil |
London, England |
| 2008 |
2 |
Individual Foil |
Beijing, China |
| 2004 |
8 |
Individual Foil |
Athens, Greece |
| World Championships |
| 2018 |
4 |
Team Foil |
Wuxi, China |
| 2015 |
5 |
Team Foil |
Moscow, Russia |
| 2011 |
3 |
Team Foil |
Catania, Italy |
| 2011 |
3 |
Individual Foil |
Catania, Italy |
| 2010 |
3 |
Team Foil |
Paris, France |
| 2010 |
3 |
Individual Foil |
Paris, France |
| 2009 |
6 |
Team Foil |
Antalya, Turkey |
| 2007 |
5 |
Individual Foil |
St. Petersburg, Russia |
| 2006 |
3 |
Team Foil |
Turin, Italy |
| 2006 |
5 |
Individual Foil |
Turin, Italy |
| 2005 |
1 |
Team Foil |
Leipzig, Germany |
| 2005 |
6 |
Individual Foil |
Leipzig, Germany |
| Asian Championships |
| 2018 |
3 |
Individual Foil |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2017 |
1 |
Team Foil |
Hong Kong, China |
| 2017 |
2 |
Individual Foil |
Hong Kong, China |
| 2016 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
Wuxi, China |
| 2015 |
1 |
Team Foil |
Singapore, Singapore |
| 2015 |
2 |
Individual Foil |
Singapore, Singapore |
| 2014 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
Suwon, Republic of Korea |
| 2012 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
Wakayama, Japan |
| 2011 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| 2011 |
1 |
Team Foil |
Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| 2010 |
1 |
Team Foil |
Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| 2009 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
Doha, Qatar |
| 2008 |
5 |
Individual Foil |
Bangkok, Thailand |
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