Jeon Hun-young Archery Profile: Results, Rankings and Betting Analysis
Jeon Hun-young Archery Profile: Results, Rankings and Betting Analysis
Jeon Hun-young (전훈영) is a South Korean recurve archer who rose from Korea’s strong domestic system to the senior international podium in the late 2010s and became an Olympic team gold medallist at Paris 2024. This profile pulls together her key results, ranking context, measurable strengths and weaknesses, and a practical betting guide for archery punters who may want to back or oppose Jeon in future matches and events.
At a glance
- Full name: Jeon Hun-young (전훈영)
- Date of birth: 29 May 1994 (Incheon, South Korea).
- Discipline: Recurve target archery (70 m Olympic distance).
- Notable: Member of South Korea’s women’s recurve team that set an Olympic team record in the Paris 2024 ranking round and won gold in the team event at Paris 2024.
Key career milestones and official results are cited from World Archery and official Olympic result documents where available. (en.wikipedia.org)
Major results (select)
| Year | Event | Result | Notes / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Paris Olympic Games — Women’s Team | Gold (KOR) — Olympic record in ranking round (team 2046) | Official Olympic result book / World Archery results. (extranet.worldarchery.sport) |
| 2024 | Paris Olympic Games — Women’s Individual | 4th place (lost bronze medal match 6–4) | Match report (bronze match vs Lisa Barbelin). (worldarchery.sport) |
| 2024 | Hyundai Archery World Cup Final (Tlaxcala) | 4th — finalist field (season qualifier) | World Archery review of World Cup Final (Jeon participated and finished 4th). (worldarchery.sport) |
| 2019 | Indoor World Series / Macau Indoor Open | Stage gold (individual) | World Archery coverage of indoor season results. (worldarchery.sport) |
Ranking context and season form
Jeon has been part of Korea’s senior national squad since the mid‑2010s and earned selection to the Paris 2024 team after finishing high in the Korean Olympic trials. Across the 2024 season she produced the kind of average-arrow scoring and match records that qualified her for the World Cup Final and the Olympic team. World Archery season reporting (2024) listed Jeon among the top performers and showed a strong match-winning percentage through the outdoor season. (worldarchery.sport)
World Archery rankings move after every eligible international event. Jeon’s precise world-ranking number has varied by season (she was listed inside the higher ranks during 2024 World Cup season reporting), and bettors should check the current World Archery world ranking pages for the up-to-date position immediately before placing markets that depend on seeding or form. (World Archery publishes ranking lists and an official results book for major events; the Paris 2024 Official Results book contains Jeon’s Olympic placings and the team ranking‑round total 2046 that established the Olympic record.) (extranet.worldarchery.sport)
Technical profile — what Jeon brings on the line
Strengths
- Team-event proven: Jeon was part of the South Korean trio that shot a combined 2046 in Paris 2024—the Olympic team ranking round record—and went on to claim team gold. That performance speaks to strong qualification-round scoring and the ability to perform under team pressure. (extranet.worldarchery.sport)
- High qualification scoring: Jeon’s ranking‑round and World Cup qualification scores have been consistent enough to seed well in international draws, which reduces the number of early-round matchups against top names. Tournament reports and World Cup season statistics note a solid “average arrow” across the 2024 season. (worldarchery.sport)
- Mental resilience in long events: repeated World Cup appearances and national-selection success suggest Jeon manages the long tournament days and varied conditions that separate Olympic/World Cup medallists from one-off performers. (worldarchery.sport)
Vulnerabilities
- Tiny margins in head‑to‑head: Jeon’s loss in the Olympic bronze match (6–4) and other elimination matches show that single-set swings and one bad end can decide a match—typical for the set system at 70 m. This makes Jeon vulnerable in individual match markets that pay close attention to recent match pressure performance. (worldarchery.sport)
- Weather dependence: like all outdoor recurve archers, results are sensitive to wind and rain; sudden changes punish risky aiming styles. Bettors should factor venue weather into match assessments—especially for World Cup stages hosted in exposed sites. (Tournament previews and result books indicate venues and conditions per event.) (worldarchery.sport)
Event formats that matter to bettors
Most high‑profile international archery for recurves (World Cups, World Championships, Olympics) uses 70 m outdoor target rounds and a two‑phase event structure:
- Ranking round: 72 arrows (maximum 720 points) to seed athletes and calculate team totals (three archers x 72 arrows = 216 arrows total for team). Strong ranking scores reduce the number of elimination rounds the athlete must survive and can affect team seedings and medal paths. The South Korean team’s combined 2046 in Paris 2024 is the Olympic team ranking‑round record (2046 = Lim 694, Nam 688, Jeon 664 in Paris). (extranet.worldarchery.sport)
- Elimination matches (individual): Set system — each set consists of three arrows per archer; set points (2 for a set win, 1 each for a tie) are awarded and the first to 6 set points wins the match. Ties go to single‑arrow shoot‑offs. Betting markets and official settlement terms typically reflect the set scoring format; sportsbook rules for archery describe settlement and tiebreak handling. (vbet.dk)
- Team matches: teams shoot sets of six arrows (two ends of three arrows per archer), again using set points to decide winners; single-arrow shoot‑offs decide tied matches. Team betting is commonly offered at major events. (extranet.worldarchery.sport)
How to assess Jeon in a betting market (practical checklist)
Before backing or opposing Jeon in a match or outright market, run through this checklist. For clarity, separate verifiable facts from subjective assessment:
Fact-check (confirm with sources)
- Current world ranking and seeding for the event — check World Archery and the event start list. Rankings change after each eligible event. (worldarchery.sport)
- Recent match results and average-arrow scores (ranking round totals or published “arrow average” for the season). World Archery event pages and the event results book are primary sources. (worldarchery.sport)
- Event format (outdoor 70 m vs indoor) and weather forecast for outdoor stages—these materially affect expected totals. Tournament pages and local weather forecasts matter. (worldarchery.sport)
- Line-up for team and mixed-team markets (some countries alter teams between stages). World Archery and national federation announcements list final entries. (worldarchery.sport)
Analytic signals to weigh
- Ranking‑round strength: archers who seed high reduce upset risk in early rounds—valuable when comparing match-winner odds.
- Match-by-match variance: check whether the archer tends to win in straight sets or is prone to tiebreaks/shoot‑offs. High variance increases risk in short-match bets and can make live markets swing sharply.
- Head‑to‑head history: some styles match up poorly; for example, a slower, steady shooter can be unsettled by a fast shooter who applies immediate pressure. Head-to-heads in World Cup and World Championship draws are relevant. World Archery match reports provide direct precedent. (worldarchery.sport)
- Venue and wind: exposed venues (coastal, historic plazas) generate lower total scores; lower‑scoring environments increase upset probability. Event previews and past result trends at the same venue are informative. (worldarchery.sport)
Which bet types make sense for Jeon (and why)
- Match winner (pre‑match): low complexity. Choose when Jeon’s ranking round and recent match form are clearly superior to the opponent’s. Expect low margins on favourites in major bookies. (worldarchery.sport)
- Set handicap / set winner: useful where markets reflect expected set-level dominance (for example, Jeon −1.5 sets). Only use when you have a clear view on set‑by‑set resilience. See sportsbook rules for set-handicap settlement. (vbet.dk)
- Totals / Over‑Under (match or ranking round): better for bettors who track seasonal arrow averages and expect weather to depress or lift scores. Beware of wider bookmaker margins in niche markets. (bettingranker.co.uk)
- Outright / medal markets at major championships: valuable at the Olympics and World Championships when bookmakers publish medal markets. Use sparingly—these markets often have large vig in low‑liquidity sports, but the value exists if you can justify a medal chance from qualification plus head‑to‑head draws. (thepunterspage.com)
- Live betting on sets (when offered): can be profitable if you can read an archer’s momentum and the bookmaker’s in‑play pricing lags. Only attempt live betting if your platform offers low latency and you understand settlement on shoot‑offs. (vbet.dk)
Bookmaker availability — what to expect
Archery is a niche betting market that is concentrated around major championships. Large mainstream sportsbooks typically open markets for the Olympic Games, the World Archery Championships and the Hyundai Archery World Cup stages—often offering match-winner,