Jung Hyo-jung

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 Women's fencing Competitor for  South Korea Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team épée World Championships Bronze 2010 Paris Team épée Asian Championships Gold 2010 Seoul Épée Asian Games Silver 2006 Doha Team Épée Bronze 2010 Guangzhou Team épée

Jung Hyo-Jung (Hangul: 정효정, Hanja: 政孝正; born January 26, 1984) is a South Korean épée fencer.^[1]

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.

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.^[2]

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