About Hwang Kyung-Seon
Born 1986. Hwang Kyung-Seon is a South Korean taekwondo athlete.
Hwang Kyung-seon (, born 21 May 1986) is a South Korean taekwondo practitioner. She represented South Korea at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, winning bronze in the former and gold in the latter two.
Biography Hwang was born on 21 May 1986. She made her international competitive debut at the 2002 World Cup in Tokyo. She then won bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
In 2008, she won the gold medal in the -67kg category at the Beijing Olympic Games, beating Karine Sergerie of Canada in the final. She won gold once again at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, defeating Nur Tatar of Turkey.
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Who is Hwang Kyung-Seon?
South Korean taekwondo practitioner
When was Hwang Kyung-Seon born?
Hwang Kyung-Seon was born on 21 May 1986 in Namyangju.
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Hwang Kyung-Seon is a taekwondo athlete.
What nationality is Hwang Kyung-Seon?
Hwang Kyung-Seon is South Korean.
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