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Hyun Jung-hwa
Winning Olympic doubles gold and world titles in all four table-tennis disciplines.
Olympic doubles gold · Unified team champion
- Born
- 6 October 1969
- Birthplace
- Busan, South Korea
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Hyun Jung-hwa
South Korean table-tennis player whose attacking game brought individual and team success. She also helped the unified Korean team win the 1991 women’s world title.
Early life
Early interest
Began table tennis as a schoolgirl in Busan.
Coaching influence
Long-time coach Lee Dalsup helped develop her technical confidence.
Career
- 1980s
National team rise
Developed into an international player during South Korea’s table-tennis expansion.
- 1987–1993
World-stage career
Competed successfully in singles, doubles and team events.
- After competition
Coaching and administration
Moved into coaching and leadership roles in Korean table tennis.
Achievements
Olympic doubles gold
Won with Yang Young-ja at the Seoul Games.
Unified team champion
Helped North and South Korean players defeat China in the world team final.
World singles champion
Won the women’s singles title in Gothenburg.
Beyond sport
On screen
Ha Ji-won portrayed her in As One, the film about the 1991 unified team.
Television appearances
Has appeared on South Korean entertainment programmes, including Hospital Playlist.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Sport authority — career and achievements ↗Photo: 마이미TV. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
