Kim Woo-jin

Kim Woo-jin is a highly accomplished South Korean recurve archer, recognized for his multiple Olympic and World Championship gold medals. After achieving the prestigious world number one ranking in 2011, Kim Woo-jin rapidly established himself as a dominant force in international archery. That same year, he secured two gold medals at the World Archery Championships in Torino, winning both the Individual and Team events. His early success continued with an FITA Archery World Cup Individual Gold in Tokyo in 2012.

In 2023, Kim continued his success with two gold medals at the Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok (Individual and Team), and dual gold medals at the World Archery Championships in Berlin for both the Team and Mixed Team competitions. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games showcased Kim Woo-jin’s unparalleled talent, where he achieved a historic triple gold, securing Mixed Team Gold, Men’s Team Gold, and Individual Gold. These accomplishments elevated his total to five Olympic gold medals, establishing him as South Korea’s most awarded Olympian across all sports and the highest achieved by any archer globally. Looking ahead, Kim is set to continue his record-breaking trajectory, having already secured a National Championships World Record with 709 points in Yecheon in 2025 and an additional World Archery Championships Team Gold in Gwangju in 2025.