26 August 2008 - Did you know? ZHANG is the first to beat three Koreans in a row…

Did you know? ZHANG is the first to beat three Koreans in a row… Lausanne – 26 August 2008   The new Olympic champion ZHANG Juan Juan (CHN) is the first archer to beat three Koreans in a row in the same event. Before her, Sebastien FLUTE (FRA) had beaten three Koreans in 1992 to become men’s individual Olympic champion in Barcelona, but not in successive matches.   At the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, ZHANG first defeated JOO Hyun-Jung (KOR) 106-101 in the quarterfinal match of the women’s individual event. She faced YUN Ok-Hee (KOR) in her semi-final and won 115-109. To win the gold medal, the Chinese lady finally beat the defending Olympic champion PARK Sung-Hyun (KOR) 110-109.  

         

 

ZHANG Juan Juan (CHN)

Sebastien FLUTE (FRA)

    In Barcelona 1992, the Frenchman FLUTE also became Olympic champion after defeating three Koreans in the men’s individual competition. He beat LIM Hee Sik (KOR) 107-102 in 1/16 eliminations, HAN Seung Hoon 106-97 in 1/8, and CHUNG Jae Hun 110-107 in the gold medal match.   FITA Communication