Sydney, State Sports Centre, Olympic Park, 30 September 2000, Games of the XXVII Olympiad: Kyong-Hun KIM of Korea (in red) in action against Daniel TRENTON of Australia in the +80kg taekwondo final. KIM went on to win the gold medal. Credit: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone

   In the inaugural Olympic heavyweight taekwondo tournament, Kyong-Hun Kim opened with two 5-0 victories and then faced co-favorite Pascal Gentil of France in the semifinals. Although the match was hard-fought and close, Kim managed to win 6-2. In the final his opponent was local Australian hero Daniel Trenton. Kim, making the most of a 15cm height advantage, moved ahead 2-1 in the first round, extended his lead to 5-2 in the second round and eventually won 6-2. Although there were eight weight categories (four for men and four for women) at the Sydney Olympics, Korea was limited to only four total entrants. Three won gold medals and the fourth won a silver medal.

Sydney, State Sports Centre, Olympic Park, 30 September 2000, Games of the XXVII Olympiad: Kyong-Hun KIM of Korea (in red) in action against Daniel TRENTON of Australia in the +80kg taekwondo final. KIM went on to win the gold medal. Credit: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone

Sydney, State Sports Centre, Olympic Park, 30 September 2000, Games of the XXVII Olympiad: Kyong-Hun KIM of Korea celebrates his victory against Daniel TRENTON of Australia in the +80kg taekwondo final. Credit: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone

Sydney, State Sports Centre, Olympic Park, 30 September 2000, Games of the XXVII Olympiad: medal ceremony for the +80kg taekwondo event: (L-R) Daniel TRENTON of Australia, silver, Kyong-Hun KIM of Korea, gold, and Pascal GENTIL of France, bronze. Credit: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone

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