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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Park_Tae-hwanPark Tae-hwan - Wikipedia

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   He is the first Asian swimmer to claim a gold medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle, and the first-ever South Korean swimmer to win any Olympic medal in swimming. He also holds 3 Asian Records, all in Men's Freestyle. He is best known for his impressive range and versatility, as he is able to compete at international level in 100-, 200-, 400 ...

2. olympics.com › en › athletesTae-Hwan PARK - Olympics.com

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   Only the second ever South Korean swimmer to reach an Olympic final (after Nam Yu-Seon), Park Tae-Hwan beame the first to win an Olympic medal, claiming gold in the 400 freestyle, and silver in the 200 freestyle, behind the invincible Michael Phelps. His medals did not come as a complete surprise, as Park had won the world title in the 400 free ...

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4. olympics.com › en › videoPark Taehwan Wins Gold - Swimming | Beijing 2008 - Olympics.com

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   Tae-Hwan PARK. Larsen JENSEN. Swimming. Beijing 2008 | Olympic Games. + 1. Park Taehwan Wins Gold - Swimming | Beijing 2008 Highlights. Don’t miss when Park Taehwan claims Olympic gold in the 400m freestyle, winning the first swimming Olympic title for South Korea. Presented by. Lin ZHANG.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_South_KoreanList of South Korean records in swimming - Wikipedia

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   South Korean Championships Gimcheon, South Korea [9] 50m butterfly: 23.15 Baek In-chul - 14 October 2023: Korean National Sports Festival: Mokpo, South Korea [10] 100m butterfly: 51.65 Kim Young-beom — 13 June 2024: Gwangju Championships Gwangju, South Korea: 200m butterfly: 1:54.95 Kim Min-seop — 23 March 2024: Korean Olympic Trials ...

6. www.ranker.com › list › best-olympic-athletes-fromThe Best Olympic Athletes from South Korea - Ranker

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   • Kim Yuna. Age: 33. 150 votes. Yuna Kim (born September 5, 1990), also credited in eastern name order as Kim Yuna or Kim Yeon-ah, is a South Korean former competitive figure skater.
   • Kim Yeon-Koung. Age: 36. 42 votes. Kim Yeon-Koung is a South Korean female professional volleyball player. She currently plays for Turkish team Fenerbahçe. She signed another 2-year contract with the team for 2014-16 seasons.
   • Park Tae-hwan. Age: 34. 75 votes. Park Tae-hwan (Korean: 박태환; Hanja: 朴泰桓, Korean pronunciation: [pak̚.tʰɛ̝.ɦwan]; born September 27, 1989) is a South Korean competitive swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist and world champion.
   • Yun Sung-bin. 32 votes.

7. swimswam.com › 8-fun-facts-park-tae-hwan8 Fun Facts about Park Tae Hwan - SwimSwam

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   Jan 23, 2014 · South Korea's Park Tae-Hwan is the first Korean Olympic medalist in swimming, crowd-funds his training and has a no-fly policy with celebrity females. ... He is the first Korean swimmer to win an ...

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   How many medals did South Korea win?

   • South Korea won its first medals as an independent nation at its first appearance in 1948, and won its first gold medal in 1976. South Korean athletes have won a total of 287 medals at the Summer Games, with the most gold medals won in archery, and 79 medals at the Winter Games, a majority in short track speed skating.

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   What is a South Korean swimming record?

   • The South Korean records in swimming are the fastest ever performances of swimmers from South Korea, which are recognised and ratified by the Korea Swimming Federation. All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise. ^ "Men's 50m Freestyle Final Results" (PDF). hangzhou2022.cn. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

   List of South Korean records in swimming - Wikipedia

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   When did Korean athletes win Olympic medals?

   • The first ethnic Korean athletes to win medals did so at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, when Sohn Kee-chung and Nam Sung-yong won gold and bronze respectively in the men's marathon as members of the Japanese team. As Korea was under Japanese rule at that time, making them both Japanese subjects, the IOC credits both medals to Japan .

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   Did Park Taehwan win Olympic gold in 400m freestyle?

   • Don’t miss when Park Taehwan claims Olympic gold in the 400m freestyle, winning the first swimming Olympic title for South Korea. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved Don’t miss when Park Taehwan claims Olympic gold in the 400m freestyle, winning the first swimming Olympic title for South Korea.

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   When were the Olympics held in South Korea?

   • The 1988 Summer Olympics, held in the capital of Seoul, marked the first time the Olympics were held in South Korea. The logo consists of a rounded tricolor which represents the Olympic rings. The motto of the games was Harmony and Progress (화합과 전진). The 2018 Winter Olympics saw the Olympics return to Korea when it was held in Pyeongchang.

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   What is the National Olympic Committee for Korea?

   • The National Olympic Committee for Korea is the Korean Olympic Committee, and was founded in 1946 and recognized in 1947. During the 1998-2007 Sunshine Policy era, South Korea and North Korea symbolically marched as one team at the opening ceremonies of the 2000, 2004 and 2006 Olympics, but competed separately.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › South_Korea_at_the_OlympicsSouth Korea at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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   South Korea won its first medals as an independent nation at its first appearance in 1948, and won its first gold medal in 1976. South Korean athletes have won a total of 287 medals at the Summer Games, with the most gold medals won in archery, and 79 medals at the Winter Games, a majority in short track speed skating. The nation has won more ...