Jeonbuk Sports Council Selects Han Jong-hyeok as National Archery Team Member

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Geon-ju] The Jeonbuk Sports Council announced on the 22nd that Han Jong-hyeok (25) of the provincial archery team has been selected as a national representative.

According to the provincial sports council, Han Jong-hyeok ranked 6th in the '2020 National Team 3rd Selection Competition' held recently at the Gwangju Metropolitan City International Archery Field, securing a spot on the national team list, which selects up to 8th place.

Han Jong-hyeok, who started archery in middle school, joined the provincial sports council archery team in 2017 but focused on rehabilitation for about a year due to a shoulder injury.

Afterwards, he trained harder than anyone else to overcome his struggles, and last year, he achieved 3rd place in the 90m category at the President's Cup University and Corporate Archery Competition.

Also, right after the national team 3rd selection competition, he demonstrated consistent skills by taking 3rd place in the 90m event at the President's Cup Archery Competition.

Song Seung-hyun, archery coach of the Jeonbuk Sports Council, said, “Han Jong-hyeok has solid fundamentals and is diligent. Although he faced difficulties due to injury at one point, he overcame them well and is a player with a promising future.”

Meanwhile, in this national team selection competition, along with Han Jong-hyeok, Gwak Jin-young from Jeonbuk Provincial Office also ranked 4th and was selected for the adult women's national team.

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