Jung Hyo-jung

Jung Hyo-jung (Hangul: 정효정; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʌŋ.ɦjo.dʑʌŋ]; born January 26, 1984) is a South Korean épée fencer.[1]

Jung Hyo-jung
Personal information
Native name정효정
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1984-01-26) January 26, 1984
Sport
SportFencing
Event(s)Épée
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeam épée
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2010 ParisTeam épée
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Seoul Épée
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 DohaTeam Épée
Bronze medal – third place 2010 GuangzhouTeam épée
Korean name
Hangul
정효정
Revised RomanizationJeong Hyo-jeong
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Hyo-jŏng
In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.

Biography

Jung first drew attention at the 2002 World Junior Fencing Championships where she won a bronze medal in the women's individual épée. Jung won the individual épée gold medal at the 2010 Asian Fencing Championships, defeating Luo Xiaojuan of China 4–3 in the final. Jung also captured her first World Championship medal in the women's épée team event at the 2010 World Fencing Championships, leading the team alongside Shin A-lam.[2]

She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in the Women's team épée. In the individual event she was defeated in the second round.[3]

References
  1. "Hyojung Jung". London 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  2. "JUNG HYOJUNG Biography" (PDF). www.fie.org. FIE. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. "Hyojung Jung". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 September 2012.


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