Jung Gil-ok

Jung Gil-Ok (Korean: 정길옥 ; born 15 September 1980) is a South Korean foil fencer.

In this Korean name, the family name is Jung .
Jung Gil-ok
Personal information
Born (1980-09-08) 8 September 1980
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
Weaponfoil
Handleft-handed
National coachLee Jung-woon
ClubGangwon Province
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Women's Foil
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonTeam foil
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 LeipzigTeam foil
Bronze medal – third place2006 TurinTeam foil
Bronze medal – third place2011 CataniaTeam foil
Korean name
Hangul
정길옥
Revised RomanizationJeong Gil-og
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Gil-ok

Jung won the bronze medal in the foil team event at the 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Poland in the bronze medal match. She accomplished this with her teammates Jeon Hee-Sok, Seo Mi-Jung and Nam Hyun-Hee. She also competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, finishing in 24th position.[1] She was part of the South Korean team that won the bronze in the women's team foil at the 2012 London Olympics, beating the French team in the bronze medal match.

Achievements
2006 World Fencing Championships, team foil
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References
  1. Olympic results


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