Seo Chang-wan

Seo Chang-wan
Personal information
Born (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 (age 27) [1]
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  South Korea
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Zhengzhou Relay
Silver medal – second place 2024 Zhengzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bath Relay

Seo Chang-wan (born 14 March 1997) is a South Korean modern pentathlete.

Career

He won a bronze medal in the relay at the 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Bath, England.[2]

In April 2024, he won the UIPM World Cup in Ankara.[3] He won a silver medal at the 2024 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in the team event, and also won a gold medal in the relay.[4][5]

He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in 2024.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Seo Changwan". Eurosport. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Prince Albert II of Monaco praises "incredible" University of Bath as Pentathlon World Championships are hailed as huge success". teambath. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Kerenza Bryson, Seo Chang-wan claim UIPM Pentathlon World Cup golds in Ankara". Inside the Games. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Korea sets record with 4 gold medals at modern pentathlon worlds". koreatimes. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Korea win record four gold medals at modern pentathlon championship". koreajoongangdaily. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Balázs Szép will also be there in the men's pentathlon final". hirado.hu. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Balázs Szép also made it to the finals of the pentathlon". 444.hu. August 9, 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Ahmed Elgendy scores Olympic record in men's modern pentathlon semifinals". nbcolympics. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.