Kim Won-jin (born August 24, 1984,

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) is a South Korean

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fencer who coaches at the Seoul Physical Education High School. Kim Won-jin has placed in the top eight at many international events, winning both the

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and Asian Championships twice. He won the 2006 Asian Games in the men's individual épée. He says the inspirational figure in his life is Shim Jae-sung, another South Korean épéeist. He fences left-handed and is tall.

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1984 births Living people Fencers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic fencers for South Korea Asian Games medalists in fencing Fencers from Seoul Fencers at the 2006 Asian Games Fencers at the 2010 Asian Games South Korean male épée fencers Korea National Sport University alumni Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games {{SouthKorea-fencing-bio-stub