Hong Un-jong

In this Korean name, the family name is Hong.

Hong Un-jong
Full nameHong Un-jong
Country represented North Korea
Born (1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 (age 35)
Hamgyong, North Korea[1]
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international
ClubPyongyang Sports Club
Head coach(es)Kim Chun-phil
Assistant coach(es)Choe Kyong-hui
ChoreographerKim Chun-phil
Medal record
Representing  North Korea
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Vault
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Nanning Vault
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow Vault
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Antwerp Vault
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Vault
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Vault
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2009 Belgrade Vault
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan Vault
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Belgrade Uneven bars
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Surat Vault
Silver medal – second place 2012 Putian Vault
Silver medal – second place 2012 Putian Team
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tianjin Vault
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tianjin Team
Hong Un-jong
Chosŏn'gŭl
홍은정
Hancha
洪恩情
Revised RomanizationHong Eunjeong
McCune–ReischauerHong Ŭnjŏng

Hong Un-jong (Korean: 홍은정; Hanja: 洪恩情; born 9 March 1989) is a North Korean artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic champion and 2014 World Champion on vault. She was the first North Korean female gymnast to win a medal at the Olympics.[2]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hong Un-Jong". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. ^ "North Korea Gymnastics". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.