Khwansuda Phuangkitcha

Khwansuda Phuangkitcha (Thai: ขวัญสุดา พวงกิจจา[1]; born 31 August 2000) is a Thai Para Taekwondo practitioner.

Khwansuda Phuangkitcha
Personal information
Nationality Thailand
Born (2000-08-31) 31 August 2000
Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand[1]
Sport
SportPara Taekwondo
Disability classT44
Medal record
Representing  Thailand
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 1 0 0
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo-49 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Antalya -49 kg

Phuangkitcha became the first world champion in Para Taekwondo for Thailand, following her victory in the 49 kg event at the 2019 World Championship in Antalya, Turkey. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 49 kg category and won the bronze medal in the event.[2] Following her win, she became Thailand's first Para Taekwondo medalist at the Paralympic Games.[3][4]

References
  1. Punwaratorn, Metha (2 September 2021). "ขวัญสุดา จอมเตะสาวผู้เปลี่ยนความโศกเศร้าให้เป็นพลังใจไม่มีที่สิ้นสุด". The Standard (in Thai). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. Berkeley, Geoff (2 September 2021). "Elzayat stretchered off twice as first Paralympic taekwondo champions are crowned". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. "It's a golden hat-trick for Pongsakorn". Bangkok Post. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. "Taekwondo - PHUANGKITCHA Khwansuda - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 3 September 2021.


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