Lee Woo-seok Archery Profile: Results, Rankings and Betting Analysis
Lee Woo-seok Archery Profile: Results, Rankings and Betting Analysis
Lee Woo-seok (이우석) is a South Korean recurve archer who has been a fixture on the international target-archery circuit since his youth‑level breakthrough in 2014. He combines Korea’s textbook technique and matchplay experience with the competitive pedigree of World Cup finals, World Championship team success and Olympic medals — a profile that makes him both a marketable competitor at major events and a match-level betting proposition when bookmakers open archery markets. This profile summarises his competitive record, recent form, ranking context and a practical betting guide for punters who follow international recurve events.
Quick facts
- Discipline: Recurve (70 m target; World Archery / Olympic format).
- Born: August 7, 1997 (South Korea).
- Notable podiums: Youth Olympic champion (2014), Hyundai Archery World Cup medallist, World Championship team golds, Olympic team gold (Paris 2024) and Olympic individual bronze (Paris 2024).
- World Cup / World Championships competitor with repeated late-stage appearances through 2026 World Cup stages.
(Competition facts below are drawn from World Archery event reports, official IANSEO result books and major news coverage.) (worldarchery.sport)
Competitive profile and discipline
Lee shoots recurve — the Olympic target discipline shot at 70 metres on a 122 cm face (10–1 scoring rings). Recurve matchplay uses the set system: three arrows per set for individuals, two set points for a set win, one each for a tie, first to six set points wins the match; tied matches are decided by a single-arrow shoot-off where closeness to centre determines the winner. Understanding this format is essential for interpreting both in‑match momentum and many bookmaker markets (match winner, total sets, shoot-off occurrence). (worldarchery.sport)
Major results (selected)
| Event | Year | Result | Notes / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Youth Olympics (Boys’ individual) | 2014 | Gold | Lee shot strongly in Nanjing to win the boys’ individual title (Youth Olympic champion). (en.wikipedia.org) |
| Hyundai Archery World Cup Final (Samsun) | 2018 | Silver; finished 2018 season as world #1 (year-end) | Breakout senior season that propelled Lee to the top of the world ranking at the end of 2018. (worldarchery.sport) |
| World Archery Championships (Recurve men – team) | 2023 (Berlin) | Gold (men’s team: Korea) | Korea won the men’s team title in Berlin with Kim Woo‑jin, Kim Je‑deok and Lee Woo‑seok. (worldarchery.sport) |
| Olympic Games (Paris) – Individual | 2024 | Bronze (individual) | Lee won the Olympic bronze medal in the men’s individual at Les Invalides, Paris. (worldarchery.sport) |
| Olympic Games (Paris) – Team | 2024 | Gold (men’s team) | Part of the Korean trio (Kim Woo‑jin, Kim Je‑deok, Lee Woo‑seok) that secured men’s team gold. (worldarchery.sport) |
| World Archery Championships (Gwangju) | 2025 | Team gold (KOR); individual result — eliminated before podium | Korea again took the men’s team title in Gwangju; Lee was on the squad though he and other Koreans experienced mixed individual results in Gwangju. (worldarchery.sport) |
| Hyundai Archery World Cup (Stage finishes) | 2026 (Shanghai, Antalya, Madrid stages) | Top‑16 / top‑10 finishes; semifinal appearances (Antalya); overall consistent late‑stage presence | IANSEO event result books and the World Archery stage reports record Lee’s progression to elimination rounds and final‑four matches at World Cup stages in 2026. (info.ianseo.net) |
These highlights show a career that mixes early elite success (Youth Olympic gold; rapid rise to world #1 in 2018) with sustained presence at the top international level (World Cups, World Championships, Olympics). For match‑by‑match detail and full brackets consult the official IANSEO result books and World Archery coverage. (info.ianseo.net)
Ranking context and selection status
Lee has been a top‑tier recurve archer since his senior breakthrough. He reached the world‑number‑one position in the World Archery rankings after his 2018 season, and has remained a regular selection for Korea’s national teams at World Cups, World Championships and the Olympic Games. World Archery event coverage and IANSEO result books show Korea continuing to include Lee among its principal recurve athletes through the 2024–2026 seasons. (worldarchery.sport)
Note on live/current rankings: World Archery updates rankings regularly after major events. If you need Lee’s precise world ranking on a specific date, check the World Archery Rankings page or the athlete’s profile / matches listing on the World Archery site and the most recent results book for the event you are analysing. (Event‑date rankings can shift after World Cup stages or the World Championships.) (worldarchery.sport)
Recent form (2024–2026 summary)
- Paris 2024: Team gold and individual bronze — strong indicator of matchplay composure at the highest pressure stage. (worldarchery.sport)
- Gwangju 2025: Member of the Korea men’s team that won the World Championship team title; individual elimination earlier than the podium for Lee (the event featured unpredictable upsets and heat which affected match outcomes). (worldarchery.sport)
- Hyundai Archery World Cup 2026: Lee reached elimination rounds and later stages at Shanghai and Antalya (top‑10 / semifinal appearances recorded in IANSEO result books and World Archery reporting), demonstrating maintained competitive level on the World Cup circuit. (info.ianseo.net)
Interpretation for bettors: Lee’s results show he performs consistently in elimination matchplay and can advance to the late rounds at World Cups and championships. That makes him a plausible selection for matchwinner markets at major events — but outcomes in recurve matchplay can be volatile because the set system rewards short, high‑quality performances and shoot‑offs. Recent World Cup form (2026 stages) should be used to gauge immediate momentum before placing event or match bets. (info.ianseo.net)
Strengths, style and matchup considerations
- Set‑play consistency: Korean archers (including Lee) are trained for consistent tens and pressure situations; Lee’s medal history at Olympic and World Cup finals shows he can sustain high scores through ranking rounds and sets. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)
- Big‑match experience: Olympic podiums and World Cup finals mean Lee has frequent exposure to shoot‑offs and televised finals — a factor that reduces variance for bettors assessing whether he will hold up in sudden‑death environments.
- Vulnerability to environmental factors: Outdoor events (World Cups, Worlds) expose archers to wind and light changes; even top archers can lose sets to gust conditions. When Lee’s recent qualification/72‑arrow scores (available in IANSEO event pages) are