Jung Hyo-jung

Jung Hyo-jung (Hangul: 정효정; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʌŋ.ɦjo.dʑʌŋ]; born January 26, 1984) is a South Korean épée fencer.[1]

Jung Hyo-jung

Personal information
Native name	정효정
Nationality	South Korean
Born	(1984-01-26) January 26, 1984
Sport
Sport	Fencing
Event(s)	Épée
Medal record Olympic Games 2012 London Team épée World Championships 2010 Paris Team épée Asian Championships 2010 Seoul Épée Asian Games 2006 Doha Team Épée 2010 Guangzhou Team épée
Korean name
Hangul	정효정
Revised Romanization	Jeong Hyo-jeong
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏng Hyo-jŏng

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jung.

Biography

Jung first drew attention at the 2002 World Junior Fencing Championships where she won a bronze medal in the women's individual épée. Jung won the individual épée gold medal at the 2010 Asian Fencing Championships, defeating Luo Xiaojuan of China 4–3 in the final. Jung also captured her first World Championship medal in the women's épée team event at the 2010 World Fencing Championships, leading the team alongside Shin A-lam.[2]

She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in the Women's team épée. In the individual event she was defeated in the second round.[3]

References

1. "Hyojung Jung". London 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
2. "JUNG HYOJUNG Biography" (PDF). www.fie.org. FIE. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
3. "Hyojung Jung". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 September 2012.

External links

• Jung Hyo-jung on Cyworld (in Korean)