Jung Jin-Sun

Fencing, Olympic athlete

1984 –

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Who is Jung Jin-Sun?

Jung Jin-Sun is a South Korean épée fencer.

Jung won gold in team épée at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.

Jung participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was one of the top seeds for the individual épée competition, but lost to eventual silver medalist Fabrice Jeannet of France 15-11 in the quarterfinals

He also participated in the 2012 London Olympics, 4 years later. Despite narrowly losing to eventual silver medalist Bartosz Piasecki of Norway, he captured bronze medal after defeating American fencer Weston Kelsey in the bronze medal match.

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Born
Jan 24, 1984
Seoul
Also known as
  • Jinsun Jung
Nationality
  • South Korea
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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