Yang Tae-hwa

Yang Tae-hwa (born January 13, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean retired ice dancer. With partner Chuen-Gun Lee, she was the 1999–2002 South Korean national champion. They represented South Korea at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where they placed 24th. Their highest placement at an ISU Championship was 7th at the 2002 Four Continents Championships. Following the 2002 Olympic season, Yang retired from competitive skating.

Yang Tae-hwa
Born (1982-01-13) January 13, 1982
Seoul
Height155 cm (5.09 ft)
Figure skating career
Country South Korea
PartnerLee Chuen-gun
Skating clubDong Chun Winter Ice Academy
Retired2002
Medal record
Figure skating
Representing  South Korea
Asian Winter Games
Bronze medal – third place1999 GangwonIce dancing
Yang Tae-hwa
Hangul
양태화
Revised RomanizationYang Taehwa
McCune–ReischauerYang T'aehwa
In this Korean name, the family name is Yang.

She is an International Technical Specialist for South Korea.[1]

Competitive highlights

(with Lee)

Event 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02
Winter Olympic Games24th
World Championships31st31st23rd
Four Continents Championships7th
World Junior Championships23rd25th21st28th20th
Asian Winter Games3rd
Winter Universiade12th
Golden Spin of Zagreb9th
Junior Grand Prix, Japan9th
Junior Grand Prix, Norway15th
South Korean Championships1st1st1st1st1st

References
  1. "ISU Communication No. 1467".


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