Kim Il-Sun
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Kim•Il-Sun |
| Used name | Kim•Il-Sun |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 김•일순 |
| Other names | Kim Il-Soon |
| Born | 24 January 1969 |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 60 kg |
| NOC |  Republic of Korea |
Biography
Kim Il-Sun was a South Korean professional tennis player who competed primarily in the doubles. Kim won her first ITF doubles title in June 1988 in Birmingham, England, with partner Lee Jeong-Myeong. The pair would frequently team together, playing in 11 consecutive finals together where they won 10 matches. Kim would go on to win 21 ITF doubles titles. Kim competed in the singles and doubles at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, pairing with Lee each time in the doubles. At the Asian Games Kim won six medals, including four silvers.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Tennis | KOR |
Kim Il-Sun | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | =9 | |||||
| Doubles, Women (Olympic) | Lee Jeong-Myeong | =9 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Tennis | KOR |
Kim Il-Sun | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | =33 | |||||
| Doubles, Women (Olympic) | Lee Jeong-Myeong | =17 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–1 1991 Sheffield TEN gold: doubles, bronze: singles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–4–2 1986 Seoul TEN silver: doubles and team; 1990 Beijing TEN silver: doubles and mixed doubles, bronze: singles and team)