THE SIDELINES : S. Korean Archer Betters Her Mark

Soo Nyung Kim of South Korea bettered her own world record in women’s individual competition as qualifying rounds at the World Archery Championships wound up today with shooting over 30 and 50 meters.

Kim, the Olympic gold medalist, added 685 points to her first-day scores over 60 and 70 meters for a total of 1,369 points, 16 more than the four-distance world’s best she set at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Kim, who holds both world records over the shorter distances, finished the qualifying round in first place with compatriot Hee Kyung Wang second at 1,333 points. U.S. archer Denise Parker is third with 1,326.

In men’s individual competition, Stanislav Zabrodsky of the Soviet Union outpointed Allen Rasor on the 50-meter target to move into a tie for the lead with the 16-year-old American. Olympic gold medalist Jay Barrs of the United States qualified with a ninth-place finish of 1,317 points, one place ahead of defending world champion Vladimir Esheev of the Soviet Union.

Triple world champion Rick McKinney of the United States advanced into the next round with an eight-place jump to 21st after a disappointing showing over the longer distances when the tournament opened Tuesday.