Lee Jin-kyu

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Lee Jin-kyu
Full nameLee Jin-kyu
Date of birth (1994-07-04) 4 July 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth South Korea
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Hyundai Glovis
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020- Hyundai Glovis 17 (40)
Correct as of 4 June 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024- South Korea 2 (15)
Correct as of 20 June 2024
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2020- South Korea
Correct as of 4 June 2024
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team

Lee Jin-kyu (born 4 July 1994) is a South Korean rugby sevens player. [1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2]

Lee represented South Korea at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa. [3]

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References

  1. "Lee Jin-kyu". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. "Rugby Sevens - Australia vs Republic of Korea - Pool A Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. "Korea Men's Sevens Squad Confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022". RugbyAsia247. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.