About Lee Mi-young
Born 1969. Lee Mi-young is a South Korean handball player.
Lee Mi-Young (born January 28, 1969) is a former South Korean team handball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist.
She participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and won a gold medal with the South Korean national team.
She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where she again received a gold medal. At the 1992 Olympics Lee was ranked 3rd in goals, scoring 23 goals in 5 games, and she was eventually named to the All-Star Team of the competition.
She also won a gold medal with Korea at the 1990 Asian Games.
After the 1992 Olympics, she retired from professional handball and is currently working as a librarian in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
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Who is Lee Mi-young?
South Korean handball player
When was Lee Mi-young born?
Lee Mi-young was born on 28 January 1969.
What is Lee Mi-young's occupation?
Lee Mi-young is a handball player.
What nationality is Lee Mi-young?
Lee Mi-young is South Korean.
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· DBpedia: Lee Mi-young (handballer)
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