Career
He is also a silver medalist at the 2008 Korean Open & Asian Championships in Seoul, and is currently ranked northern 123 in the world by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM). Nam qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men"s modern pentathlon, along with his teammate Lee Choon-Huan.
During the competition, Nam struggled in the early segments, with poor scores in pistol shooting and a one-touch épée fencing.
In the cross-country running segment, Nam finished the 3 km race, with a fastest time and an Olympic record of 8:55.57.