Hwang Kyung-seon

Hwang Kyung-seon (Korean pronunciation: [hwaŋ.ɡjʌŋ.sʌn], born May 21, 1986), also spelled Hwang Kyung-sun, is a female South Korean Taekwondo practitioner. She is a two-time Olympic Champion from 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

Hwang Kyung-seon
First woman to win three Olympic taekwondo medals
Personal information
BornMay 21, 1986 (1986-05-21) (age 37)
Medal record
Women's taekwondo
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing–67 kg
2012 London–67 kg
2004 Athens–67 kg
World Championships
2005 MadridWelterweight
2007 BeijingWelterweight
2011 GyeongjuWelterweight
Asian Games
2006 Doha Welterweight
Korean name
Hangul
황경선
Hanja
黃敬善
Revised RomanizationHwang Gyeong-seon
McCune–ReischauerHwang Kyŏng-sŏn
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