Kim Dong-seon
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Kim Dong-seon (김동선, Korean pronunciation: [kim.doŋ.sʌn] or [kim] [toŋ.sʌn]; born 30 May 1989 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean dressage rider.[1] He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he placed 43rd in the individual competition aboard Bukowski. He also competed at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he finished 55th in the individual competition.
Kim is a graduate of Dartmouth College. Kim took part at two World Equestrian Games (in 2014 and 2018). His best result was achieved in 2018, when he placed 47th.
He also competed at three Asian Games (in 2006, 2010 and 2014), where he altogether won three team gold medals and an individual silver medal. He qualified for the 2014 Dressage World Cup Finals in Lyon, France, where he finished in 17th position.
In 2017, Kim was arrested after assaulting staff at a bar in Seoul and damaging a police vehicle while being transported to the police station.[2]
In 2020, Kim briefly retired from the international competition in order to pursue a career as an investment banker. He returned to dressage in 2021 with an aim of taking part at the postponed Tokyo Olympics.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Kim Dong-seon". fei.org. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Drunken Brawl Ends in Conviction for South Korean Tycoon's Son". Wall Street Journal. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "Korea's Dongseon Kim Receives Yellow Card at Wellington's Global Dressage Festival". Dressage-News. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
External links[]
- Kim Dong-seon (and here) at FEI
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