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Yang Tae-hwa

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Yang Tae-hwa
Born (1982-01-13) January 13, 1982 (age 42)
Seoul
Height155 cm (5.09 ft)
Figure skating career
Country South Korea
PartnerLee Chuen-gun
Skating clubDong Chun Winter Ice Academy
Retired2002
Medal record
Figure skating
Representing  South Korea
Asian Winter Games
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Gangwon Ice dancing
Yang Tae-hwa
Hangul
양태화
Revised RomanizationYang Taehwa
McCune–ReischauerYang T'aehwa

Yang Tae-hwa (Korean양태화; born January 13, 1982) is a South Korean retired ice dancer. She was born in Seoul, South Korea. With partner Chuen-Gun Lee, she was the 1999–2002 South Korean national champion. They represented South Korea at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where they placed 24th. Their highest placement at an ISU Championship was 7th at the 2002 Four Continents Championships. Following the 2002 Olympic season, Yang retired from competitive skating.

She is an International Technical Specialist for South Korea.[1]

Competitive highlights

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(with Lee)

Event 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02
Winter Olympic Games 24th
World Championships 31st 31st 23rd
Four Continents Championships 7th
World Junior Championships 23rd 25th 21st 28th 20th
Asian Winter Games 3rd
Winter Universiade 12th
Golden Spin of Zagreb 9th
Junior Grand Prix, Japan 9th
Junior Grand Prix, Norway 15th
South Korean Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

References

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  1. ^ "ISU Communication No. 1467". Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
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