Park Ho-hyun

Park Ho-hyun (born 21 March 1978) is a South Korean female javelin thrower. She achieved her personal best of 55.58 m (182 ft 4 in) at the 2005 Asian Athletics Championships in Incheon, South Korea. This made her the Asian champion that year ahead of her compatriot Lee Young-sun. She was the sole gold medallist for the host nation at the event.[1][2] In her younger years she won medals at the Asian Junior Athletics Championships in 1996 and 1997.[3]

Park Ho-hyun
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  South Korea
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 IncheonJavelin throw

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1996 Asian Junior Championships New Delhi, India 3rd Javelin throw 48.68 m
World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 11th (q) Javelin throw 44.42 m
1997 Asian Junior Championships Bangkok, Thailand 2nd Javelin throw 54.48 m
2005 Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 1st Javelin throw 55.58 m

References

  1. Asian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
  2. Asian Championships, Final Day. IAAF (2005-09-04). Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
  3. Asian Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
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