Key facts
- Jun Woong-tae won a silver medal in the men's individual modern pentathlon at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- South Korea won the team gold medal in modern pentathlon with 4,779 points.
- Teammates Lee Jong-hyeon and Seo Chang-wan placed third and fifth, respectively, contributing to the team's victory.
- China finished second in the team event with 4,768 points, and Kazakhstan was third with 4,647 points.
- Jun Woong-tae aims to compete in the next L.A. Olympics and promote the sport.
Jun Woong-tae secured a silver medal in the men's individual modern pentathlon at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, failing to achieve his third consecutive gold medal. He finished second with 1,595 points after competing in fencing, swimming, obstacle course racing, and the laser run.
Despite missing individual gold, Jun was instrumental in South Korea retaining its team title. His teammates Lee Jong-hyeon and Seo Chang-wan placed third and fifth, respectively, contributing to a combined score of 4,779 points. This secured the gold medal for South Korea, ahead of China (4,768 points) and Kazakhstan (4,647 points). This marks South Korea's second consecutive team gold in the event.
Jun, 31, expressed that the team gold felt more meaningful and hoped it would help raise the sport's profile in South Korea. He stated his intention to continue competing, aiming for the L.A. Olympics and promoting modern pentathlon.