About Kwon Tae-ho
Born 1971. Kwon Tae-ho is a South Korean taekwondo athlete.
Tae-ho Kwon (born 7 January 1971) is a Korean taekwondo practitioner. He competed in the men's finweight at the 1988 Summer Olympics winning the Gold medal.
Biography Born in Korea, Kwon decided to study taekwondo at a young age after being impressed by older taekwondo students walking in their doboks on the street. He later attended junior high and high school on a sports scholarship. He competed in several international taekwondo competitions including Asian Championships, World Championships, and the 1988 Olympic Games. In the 90's, Kwon immigrated to the United States and settled in Southern California where he lives with his family and he currently runs a taekwondo studio.
Career highlights 1992 Asian Championships: GOLD 1991 World Cup: GOLD 1989 World Championships: GOLD 1988 Pre Olympic Games: GOLD 1988 Asian Championships: GOLD 1988 Olympics: GOLD
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Who is Kwon Tae-ho?
South Korean taekwondo practitioner
When was Kwon Tae-ho born?
Kwon Tae-ho was born on 7 January 1971.
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Kwon Tae-ho is a taekwondo athlete.
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Kwon Tae-ho is South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kwon Tae-ho. https://biography.guide/kwon-tae-ho/
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