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Jung Sun-Yong (born 11 March 1971) is a female South Korean judoka.

Born (1971-03-11) 11 March 1971 (age 55)
OccupationJudoka
Hangul
정선용
Hanja
鄭善溶
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Jung Sun-yong
Personal information
Born (1971-03-11) 11 March 1971 (age 55)
OccupationJudoka
Korean name
Hangul
정선용
Hanja
鄭善溶
RRJeong Seonyong
MRChŏng Sŏnyong
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportJudo
‍–‍56 kg
Achievements and titles
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (1996)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (1995)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (1991, 1993, 1994,
1995)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1996 Atlanta‍–‍56 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1995 Chiba‍–‍56 kg
Bronze medal – third place1989 Belgrade‍–‍56 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1994 Hiroshima‍–‍56 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place1991 Osaka‍–‍56 kg
Gold medal – first place1993 Macau‍–‍56 kg
Gold medal – first place1995 New Delhi‍–‍56 kg
Bronze medal – third place1988 Damascus‍–‍56 kg
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place1995 Fukuoka‍–‍56 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF53288
JudoInside.com3684
Updated on 4 June 2023
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At the age of 14, she was the youngest judoka ever to represent South Korea in 1985.

Jung won two medals at the 1989 and 1995 World Championships, and also gained a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

Jung won the Asian Championship three consecutive times, the Fukuoka International Female Judo Championship five times, and the Paris Open (Tournoi de Paris) three times.

Jung retired right after the 1996 Olympics, and currently serves as a teacher in elementary school.

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