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South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
competed as ''Korea'' at the
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in
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, Australia. Athletes from
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and South Korea marched together in the opening ceremony under the
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. 281 competitors, 175 men and 106 women, took part in 144 events in 26 sports.


Medalists


Archery

The Korean women swept the medals in the individual event and took the gold medal in the team event. The men added another gold medal with their victory in the team round, despite none of the individual archers advancing past the quarterfinal. ;Men ;Women


Athletics


Men's track


Men's field


Women's track


Women's field


Badminton

;Men's singles ;Men's doubles ;Women's singles ;Women's doubles ;Mixed doubles


Baseball

The Korean baseball team, which had finished last four years earlier, improved their result drastically in their second Olympic baseball appearance. They lost their games against perennial powers
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(which was the Cubans' 21st straight Olympic win) and the
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as well as
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, but defeated defending silver medallist
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as well as the other three teams in the competition. Their third-place finish in the preliminary round pitted them against the Americans in the semifinal, which Korea lost 3–2. In the
bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ...
match, the Koreans again defeated the Japanese to take home the medal. ;Team Roster * Park Seok-jin *
Song Jin-woo Song Jin-woo (Hangul: 송진우, Hanja: 宋津宇; born February 16, 1966) is a retired South Korean left-handed pitcher who played for the Hanwha Eagles his entire career. Song played in the KBO League for 21 seasons between and . He current ...
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Son Min-han Son Min-han (; born January 2, 1975, in Busan, South Korea) is a retired South Korean starting pitcher who played 15 seasons in the KBO League. He was a long-time member of the South Korea national baseball team, pitching in the 1994 Asian Games ...
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Park Jin-man Park Jin-man (born November 30, 1976) is a retired South Korean baseball shortstop. He batted and threw right-handed. He won the KBO League Golden Glove Award five times, and was also the 2006 Korean Series MVP. He competed for the South Korea ...
* Park Jong-ho *
Park Kyung-oan Park Kyung-oan (born July 11, 1972 in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea) is a former South Korean baseball catcher and former Olympic bronze medalist. A four-time Golden Glove winner, Park is considered by many to be one of the best catchers i ...
* Lim Chang-yong * Lim Sun-dong * Park Jae-hong *
Lee Byung-kyu Lee Byung-kyu (born October 25, 1974) is a South Korean retired baseball player who played 17 seasons for the LG Twins of the KBO League, as well as three seasons with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. He also competed in th ...
* Lee Seung-ho *
Lee Seung-yuop Lee Seung-yuop (born 18 August 1976) is a retired baseball player and the current manager of the Doosan Bears. He spent most of his career with the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. At the age of 26, he became the youngest professional baseball ...
* Kim Soo-kyung * Kim Tae-gyun *
Koo Dae-sung Koo Dae-sung (; born August 2, 1969) is a Korean former professional baseball pitcher. A left-handed pitcher, Koo formerly played for the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO League, as well as the New York Mets of Major League Baseball and the Orix BlueW ...
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Kim Dong-joo Kim Dong-Joo (Hangul: 김동주, Hanja: 金東柱) (born February 3, 1976 in Seoul, South Korea) is a retired South Korean third baseman, who played his entire career for the Doosan Bears in the KBO League. He batted and threw right-handed. Am ...
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Kim Han-soo Kim Han-soo (Hangul: 김한수, Hanja: 金翰秀; born October 30, 1971 in Seoul, South Korea) was a South Korean baseball player and a manager of Samsung Lions. He was a member of the South Korean national baseball team which won the bronze med ...
* Kim Ki-tae * Jang Sung-ho * Jin Pil-jung *
Jung Soo-keun Jung Soo-Keun (Hangul: 정수근, Hanja: 鄭守根) (born January 20, 1977 in Seoul, South Korea) is a retired South Korean baseball player who played for the Doosan Bears and Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization. Jung won four consec ...
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Chong Tae-hyon Tae-Hyon Chong (Hangul: 정대현, Hanja: 鄭 大 炫; born November 10, 1978 in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea) is a retired South Korean underhand pitcher who played 17 years Korea Professional Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed. Ch ...
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Chung Min-tae Chung Min-tae (Hangul: 정민태, Hanja: 鄭珉台; born March 1, 1970) is a former pitcher in the KBO League and Nippon Professional Baseball, and the current pitching coach of the Hanwha Eagles. While attending Hanyang University, he compete ...
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Hong Sung-heon Hong Sung-heon (Hangul: 홍성흔, born October 21st, 1976 in Hoengseong County, Gangwon-do, South Korea) is a former South Korean designated hitter. He batted and threw right-handed. Hong was a catcher, and had been regularly called up to th ...
;Summary


Basketball


Women's Team Competition

;Team roster :* Jeon Ju-won :* Jeong Eun-soon :* Jang Sun-hyoung :*
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:* Kang Ji-sook :*
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:* Lee Eon-ju :* Lee Jong-ae :* Lee Mi-sun :* Park Jung-eun :* Wang Su-jin :* Yang Jung-ok ;Results ---- ;Quarterfinal ---- ;Semifinal ---- ;Bronze medal match


Boxing


Canoeing


Sprint


Cycling


Cross Country Mountain Bike

Men's Cross Country Mountain Bike * Kang Dong-woo :* Final – Lapped (38th place)


Track Cycling

Men's Point Race *
Cho Ho-sung Cho Ho-sung (born 15 June 1974) is a South Korean former cyclist, who currently works as the team manager for UCI Continental team . At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's omnium. References External links * South Korea ...
** Points – 15 ** Laps Down – 1 (4th place) Men's Keirin * Eum In-young ** First Round – Heat – 2; Place – 3 ** Repechage – Heat – 2; Place – 4 (did not advance)


Diving


Men's Competition


Women's Competition


Fencing

Seven fencers, five men and two women, represented South Korea in 2000. ;Men ;Women


Football


Men's team competition

;Team roster *(1.) Choi Hyun *(2.)
Park Ji-sung Park Ji-sung (; ; born 30 March 1981) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in the South Korean capital Seoul, Park is the most successful Asian player in football history, having won 19 trophies in ...
*(3.) Park Jae-hong *(4.) Park Jin-seop *(5.)
Sim Jae-won Sim Jae-won (born 11 March 1977) is a South Korean footballer. His previous club was Busan I'Park, Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo in South Korea and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany and Changsha Ginde in China. He has played in the 1997 FIFA World You ...
*(6.)
Kim Do-kyun Kim Do-kyun (born 13 January 1977) is a South Korean football manager and former player. He played for South Korea in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, 2000 Summer Olympics and 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Career statistics Club Honou ...
*(7.)
Choi Chul-woo Choi Chul-woo (born November 30, 1977) is a former South Korean football player. His previous club is Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, Pohang Steelers, Bucheon SK, Jeju United, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Busan I'Park and Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyar ...
*(8.)
Ko Jong-soo Ko Jong-soo ( born October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former football player. Growth Background Born in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, he graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School. ...
*(9.)
Kim Do-hoon Kim Do-hoon (; born 21 July 1970) is a South Korean professional football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Singaporean club Lion City Sailors before his 11 August 2022 resignation. Playing career Kim during h ...
*(10.) Lee Chun-soo *(11.)
Lee Dong-gook Lee Dong-gook (, ; born 29 April 1979) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is a record scorer in the K League 1, and had brief spells in Europe with Werder Bremen and Middlesbrough. He also played for ...
*(12.)
Lee Young-pyo Lee Young-pyo ( ko, 이영표; ; born 23 April 1977) is a retired South Korean professional footballer who played as a right-footed left back. Lee was recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him ...
*(13.)
Park Dong-hyuk Park Dong-Hyuk (born 18 April 1979) is a South Korean former football defender who last played for K League Classic club Ulsan Hyundai. His previous clubs were Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Gamba Osaka, Kashiwa Reysol and Dalian Shide. He was a par ...
*(14.)
Kang Chul Kang Chul (born 2 November 1971) is a former South Korean football player who played as a left-back. He played for South Korea in two Summer Olympics and two AFC Asian Cups. After retirement, he became an assistant manager under Hwang Sun-ho ...
*(15.) Cho Se-kwon *(16.)
Kim Sang-sik Kim Sang-sik (born 17 December 1976) is a South Korean football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. During his playing career, he played for South Korean national team as a centre ...
*(17.)
Choi Tae-uk Choi Tae-uk ( ko, 최태욱; Hanja: 崔兌旭; born 13 March 1981) is a South Korean football coach and former player who is assistant coach of South Korea. Club career Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed. He was identif ...
*(18.) Kim Yong-dae *(19.) Song Chong-gug *(20.)
Kim Gil-sik Kim Gil-Sik (Hangul: 김길식; born 24 August 1978) is a South Korean former football player and coach. Club career He played for Chunnam Dragons, Bucheon SK / Jeju United, Daejeon Citizen, and Oțelul Galați in the Romanian Liga I in hi ...
*(21.) Park Kang-jo *(22.)
Lee Woon-jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
;Group play ---- ----


Gymnastics

;Men's team ;Men's individual events ;Women's artistic


Handball


Field hockey


Men's team competition

;Team Roster *
Kim Yoon Kim Yoon (born 14 April 1974) is a South Korean former field hockey goalkeeper who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and al ...
(gk) *
Ji Seong-hwan Ji Seong-hwan (born September 16, 1974) is a field hockey player from South Korea, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In the final the Asians were beaten by title holder ...
(gk) *
Seo Jong-ho Seo Jong-ho (born 20 June 1980) is a South Korean former field hockey player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olymp ...
* Kim Chel-hwan *
Kim Yong-bae Kim Yong-bae (born 4 February 1974) is a South Korean former field hockey player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and in the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Sum ...
* Han Hyung-bae *
Kim Kyung-seok Kim Kyung-seok (born 23 June 1972) is a South Korean former field hockey player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγών ...
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Kim Jung-chul Kim Jung-chul (born 1 January 1977) is a South Korean former field hockey player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Α ...
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Song Seung-tae Song Seung-tae (born January 3, 1972) is a retired field hockey striker from South Korea, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In the final the South Koreans were beaten by ...
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Kang Keon-wook Kang Keon-Wook (born 21 May 1971) is a South Korean field hockey coach and former field hockey player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the ...
* Hwang Jong-hyun * Lim Jung-woo * Jeon Jong-ha * Jeon Hong-kwon *
Yeo Woon-kon Yeo Woon-kon (born 4 September 1974) is a field hockey player from South Korea, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In the final the South Koreans were beaten by the Dutch ...
* Lim Jong-chun * Head Coach: Kim Sang-ryul ;Summary


Women's team competition

;Team Roster * (01.)
Park Yong-sook Park Yong-suk (born 8 February 1977) is a South Korean former field hockey player. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ...
(gk) * (06.) Lee Sun-hwa * (07.)
Kim Eun-jin Kim Eun-jin (born 20 April 1975) is a South Korean former field hockey player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydne ...
* (08.) Kim Mi-hyun * (09.)
Shin Mi-kyung Sin Mi-gyeong (born 24 December 1976) is a South Korean field hockey player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney ...
* (10.) Bang Jin-hyuk * (11.) Kim Seong-eun * (12.)
im Soo-jung Im Soo-jung (born July 11, 1979) is a South Korean actress. After modeling for teen magazines, Im made her acting breakthrough in Kim Jee-woon's horror film ''A Tale of Two Sisters'' (2003), followed by the popular television drama ''I'm Sorry, ...
* (13.) Oh Seung-shin * (14.) Kim Myung-ok * (15.) Lee Eun-young * (16.) Jung Hang-joo (gk) * (17.) Park Eun-kyung * (18.)
Cho Bo-ra Jo Bo-ra (born 19 December 1979) is a South Korean former field hockey player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydne ...
* (19.)
Yoo Hee-joo Yu Hui-ju (born 8 May 1976) is a South Korean former field hockey player. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1976 births Living people South Korean female field hockey p ...
* (27.) Oh Ko-woon ;Summary


Judo

;Men ;Women


Rowing

;Men ;Women


Sailing

Korea competed in three Sailing events at the 2000 Olympics.


Shooting

Eight South Korean shooters (four men and nfour women) qualified to compete in the following events: ;Men ;Women


Swimming

;Men ;Women


Synchronized swimming

Duet * Jang Yoon-kyeong and Yoo Na-mi :* Technical Routine – 32.2 :* Free Routine – 59.626 :* Final – 91.826 (→ 11th place)


Table tennis


Taekwondo


Tennis

Men's Singles Competition *
Lee Hyung-taik Lee Hyung-taik ( ko, 이형택, born 3 January 1976) is a former professional tennis player from South Korea. He won one singles title and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 36, in August 2007. Personal life Lee was born in a p ...
:* First round – Lost to
Juan Carlos Ferrero Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat (; born 12 February 1980) is a Spanish former world No. 1 tennis player. He won the men's singles title at the 2003 French Open, and in September of that year became the 21st player to hold the top ranking, which he h ...
(Spain) 7–6, 6–7, 5–7


Volleyball


Men's Team Competition

* Preliminary Round (Group B) :* Lost to Italy (0–3) :* Lost to Argentina (1–3) :* Lost to Russia (2–3) :* Defeated United States (3–2) :* Lost to Yugoslavia (2–3) → did not advance, ninth place overall * Team Roster :* Bang Ji-sub :* Bang Sin-bong :* Chang Byung-chul :* Choi Tae-woong :*
Kim Se-jin Kim Se-jin ( ko, 김세진; born January 30, 1974) is a retired volleyball player from South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and ...
:* Lee Byung-yong :* Lee Ho :*
Lee Kyung-soo Lee Kyung-soo (이경수; born October 28, 1973) is a former South Korean football defender, who predominantly played in the South Korean K-League. Club career Lee's foray as a professional footballer began with the Suwon Samsung Bluewi ...
:*
Park Hee-sang Park Hee-sang (; born ) is a former South Korean male volleyball player. He was part of the South Korea men's national volleyball team. He played for Inha University. He competed with the national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Aus ...
:* Sin Jin-sik :* Shin Sun-ho :* Who In-jung


Women's Team Competition

* Preliminary Round (Group B) :* Defeated Italy (3–2) :* Defeated Germany (3–0) :* Lost to Cuba (0–3) :* Defeated Peru (3–1) :* Lost to Russia (0–3) * Quarterfinals :* Lost to United States (2–3) * Classification Matches :* 5th/8th place: Lost to PR China (1–3) :* 7th/8th place: Lost to Croatia (3–1) → 8th place * Team Roster :* Chang So-yun :* Choi Kwang-hee :* Chung Sun-hye :* Eoh Yeon-soon :*
Kang Hye-mi Kang Hye-Mi ( ko, 강혜미; born April 27, 1974, in Busan) is a female volleyball player. Playing as a Volleyball#Player specialization, setter she was one of the key players of the South Korea women's national volleyball team, Women's National ...
:*
Kim Guy-hyun Kim Hui-gyeong (born 12 January 1975) is a South Korean volleyball player. She competed in the Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, women's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics. References External links

* ...
:* Koo Ki-lan :* Ku Min-jung :* Lee Meong-hee :* Lee Yun-hui :*
Park Mee-kyung Park Mee-kyung or Park Mi-kyung ( ko, 박미경; born 13 May 1975 / 6 April 1975) is a retired South Korean female volleyball player. She was part of the South Korea women's national volleyball team. She competed with the national team at the ...
:*
Park Soo-jeong Park Soo-jeong ( ko, 박 수정; born 2 March 1972) was a South Korean female volleyball player. She was part of the South Korea women's national volleyball team. She competed with the national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Austral ...
* Head Coach: Kim Cheol-yong


Weightlifting


Men


Women


Wrestling


See also

*
South Korea at the 2000 Summer Paralympics There were 7 female and 82 male athletes representing the country at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. Medal table See also *South Korea at the Paralympics *South Korea at the 2000 Summer Olympics References Bibliography * External link ...


Notes

* Wallechinsky, David (2004). ''The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics (Athens 2004 Edition)''. Toronto, Canada. . * International Olympic Committee (2001)
The Results
Retrieved 12 November 2005. * Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001)
Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games
Retrieved 20 November 2005. * Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001)
Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games
Retrieved 20 November 2005. * Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001)
The Results
Retrieved 20 November 2005.
International Olympic Committee Website


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