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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1990 (age 34) Osan, South Korea |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) (2014) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) (2014) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Sport | Equestrian |
| Club | Semadae Riding Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Regional finals | 2010 Asian Games, 2014 Asian Games |
References
edit- ^ "Asian Games: Individual Gold for Korean Hwang Young Shik". Equisport. 18 November 2010.
- ^ "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).
External links
edit- Hwang Young Shik (and here) at FEI
- Hwang Young Shik at Olympics.com
- Hwang Young Shik at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Hwang Youngshik at the Incheon 2014 Asian Games (archived)
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