Hwang Young-shik

In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang.
Hwang Young-shik
Personal information
BornNovember 13, 1990 (1990-11-13) (age 34)
Osan, South Korea
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in) (2014)
Weight80 kg (176 lb) (2014)
Sport
Country South Korea
SportEquestrian
ClubSemadae Riding Club
Achievements and titles
Regional finals2010 Asian Games, 2014 Asian Games
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team dressage
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Individual dressage
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Team dressage
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Individual dressage

Hwang Young-shik (born 13 November 1990) is a South Korean equestrian athlete. During the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou he won individual gold and team gold in dressage representing South Korea.[1] In 2014 during the 2014 Asian Games defended his title by winning again individual gold and team gold.[2] In 2018 he decided not to focus on the Asian Games but moved to Germany to train and to qualify for the Olympic Games.[3] The following year 2019 he obtained an individual team spot for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Asian Games: Individual Gold for Korean Hwang Young Shik". Equisport. 18 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Host Country Heroes in Dressage at the 2014 Asian Games". Horsesdaily.
  3. ^ "Asian Games Champion Young Shik Hwang to Ride Despino". Eurodressage.
  4. ^ "Young-Shik Hwang hat sich für Olympia qualifiziert". Reiterjournal (in German).


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