From Olympic medal to Asian Games gold: Seong Seung-min's golden rise
Seong Seung-min has completed a rare sweep of modern pentathlon milestones: a world championship gold, an Olympic medal and, now, an Asian Games title. The 23-year-old Korean became the first Korean woman to win an individual Asian Games gold medal in modern pentathlon on Saturday, scoring 1,492 points in the final at Anjo Sports Park in Aichi Prefecture. Her victory also delivered Korea’s first…
Seong Seung-min has achieved a remarkable feat by winning gold medals in three prestigious competitions: a world championship, the Olympics, and the Asian Games. The 23-year-old Korean athlete became the first female Korean to win an individual Asian Games gold in modern pentathlon at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games, scoring 1,492 points during the final at Anjo Sports Park in Aichi Prefecture. This victory marked Korea's first gold medal of the Games.
Seong's Asian Games journey began with a setback three years ago at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. Her horse stopped during the riding event, leading to her disqualification from the individual competition. Although she won a bronze medal in the team event, the disappointment from her individual failure remained with her. Rather than withdrawing, Seong chose to transform herself.
She dedicated herself to improving her riding skills, which were previously considered her weakest discipline, while also enhancing her abilities in fencing and shooting. By the 2024 Olympic Games, she had become one of the top athletes in Korean modern pentathlon.
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