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]
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Born | November 13, 1990 Osan, South Korea | (age 33)
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Sport | Equestrian |
Club | Semadae Riding Club |
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Regional finals | 2010 Asian Games, 2014 Asian Games |
References
edit- ^ "Asian Games: Individual Gold for Korean Hwang Young Shik". Equisport.
- ^ "Host Country Heroes in Dressage at the 2014 Asian Games". Horsesdaily.
- ^ "Asian Games Champion Young Shik Hwang to Ride Despino". Eurodressage.
- ^ "Young-Shik Hwang hat sich für Olympia qualifiziert". Reiterjournal (in German).