Kim Yu-jin (taekwondo, born 2000)

South Korean taekwondo athlete, born 2000

Kim Yu-jin (Korean: 김유진; born 17 October 2000) is a South Korean taekwondo practitioner.[1] She won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics[2][3] and other medals at other competitions.[1][4][5][6] She competes in the 57 kg category (group of people of the same weight).[1]

Kim Yu-jin
Image of Kim
Kim in 2019
Born (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 24)
Danyang, South Korea
Native name김유진
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb; 9 st 0 lb)
StyleTaekwondo
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 0
Asian Championships 1 0 0
Asian Games 0 0 1
World Junior Championships [en] 1 0 0
Universiade 2 0 0
Total 5 0 1
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 57 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Beirut 57 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou 57 kg
World Junior Championships [en]
Gold medal – first place 2016 Burnaby 49 kg
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2021 Chengdu 57 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Naples 57 kg
last updated on: 11 December 2024
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  • Nahid Kiani – another taekwondo practitioner in the 57 kg category

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "KIM, Yu-Jin". Taekwondo Data (in English and German). Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  2. "KIM Yujin". Paris 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  3. Charles, Michael (2024-08-08). "Paris 2024 taekwondo: All results, as Kim Yujin of Republic of Korea battles her way to gold in women's -57kg". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  4. Palmer, Dan (2021-06-21). "South Korea dominate Asian Taekwondo Championships with six golds". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  5. Paik, Ji-Hwan (2023-09-26). "Kim Yu-jin settles for bronze in women's -57kg taekwondo". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  6. Cegar, Andjela (2023-08-01). "South Korean defending champion strikes again!". International University Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-12-11.

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