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Chang Ung | |
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장웅 | |
Honorary Life President of the ITF | |
Assumed office 26 August 2015 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
President of the ITF | |
In office 22 September 2002 – 26 August 2015 | |
Preceded by | Choi Hong Hi |
Succeeded by | Ri Yong-son |
Personal details | |
Born | Pyongyang, North Korea | 5 July 1938
Occupation | Sports administrator |
Chang Ung (Korean: 장웅, born 5 July 1938) is a North Korean sports administrator and former athlete. He is currently the honorary life president of the International Taekwon-Do Federation, having previously served as its President from 2002 to 2015 following the death of General Choi Hong Hi from stomach cancer on 15 June 2002. Chang previously served as a member of the International Olympic Committee representing North Korea, and now serves as an honorary member of the IOC.[1][2]