Kotchawan Chomchuen (born 4 September 2000) is a Thai taekwondo practitioner.[1] She represented Thailand at the 2018 Asian Games and clinched gold medal in the women's team poomsae event along with fellow taekwondo practitioners Phenkanya Phaisankiattikun and Ornawee Srisahakit defeating favourites South Korea in the final.[2][3]

Kotchawan Chomchuen
Personal information
NationalityThai
Born (2000-09-04) 4 September 2000 (age 24)
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
CountryThailand
SportTaekwondo
Eventpoomsae
Medal record
Representing  Thailand
Women's poomsae
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang women's team
Poomsae World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Lima women's team

In 2016, she jointly with Phenkanya Phaisankiattikun and Ornawee Srisahakit claimed the Poomsae World Championship title in the women's team category for Thailand, which also historically became the first ever Poomsae World Championship title victory for Thailand.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Kotchawan Chomchuen | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Thai women STRIKE GOLD - The Nation". The Nation. Archived from the original on 15 June 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. ^ Com, The Phuket News. "Thailand Sport: Thais dance on air with stunning gold". The Phuket News Com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Thailand clinch first ever taekwondo poomsae world championship - The Nation". The Nation. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.