Choo Nan-Yool
Choo Nan-Yool is a South Korean taekwondo practitioner and Olympian.
Career
[edit]When taekwondo debuted as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul,[1] Choo won a gold medal in the women's flyweight (43 kg to 47 kg) division.[2][3][4] She was 16 years old at the time of her win[5] and defeated Maria Angela Naranjo of Spain in the final match by 3 points to 0.5 points.[5][6]
Choo studied a degree in Taekwondo from Korean National University in Seoul.[citation needed] She is certified by the World Taekwondo Federation as a Master Instructor.[citation needed]
Choo's daughter Binny Lee is a competitive golfer.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Le TaeKwonDo aux Jeux Olympiques 1988 à Séoul". Tambouez (in French). Archived from the original on 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ "THE SEOUL OLYMPICS: Sports of The Times; Korea's Home-Grown Sport (Published 1988)". The New York Times. 1988-09-18. Archived from the original on 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ Black Belt. Vol. 27. Active Interest Media, Inc. January 1989. p. 27.
- ↑ Miller, David (2008). The Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC: Athens to Beijing, 1894-2008. Mainstream. p. 274. ISBN 978-1-84596-159-6.
- 1 2 Miller, David (2012-04-19). The Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC - Part III: The Modern Era (1984-2012). Random House. ISBN 978-1-78057-507-0.
- ↑ "THE SEOUL OLYMPICS: Roundup; U.S. MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM OVERPOWERS JAPAN (Published 1988)". 1988-09-18. Archived from the original on 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ Mackin, Tom (July 21, 2014). "Binny Lee Gets Her Kicks In Golf". United States Golf Association. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
External links
[edit]- Choo Nan-Yool at TaekwondoData.com
- Choo Nan-Yool at Olympics.com
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