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
2005 IncheonJavelin throw

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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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