2009 World Taekwondo Championships
| 2009 World Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city |
 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Dates | October 14–18 |
| Stadium | Ballerup Super Arena |
| Champions | |
| Men |
 South Korea |
| Women |
 China |
The 2009 World Taekwondo Championships are the 19th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held at Ballerup Super Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark from October 14 to October 18, 2009.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Medal summary
Men
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finweight (−46 kg) |
Park Hyo-ji South Korea (KOR) |
 Zoraida SantiagoPuerto Rico (PUR) |
 Buttree PuedpongThailand (THA) |
 Yvette YongCanada (CAN) | |||
| Flyweight (−49 kg) |
 Brigitte YagüeSpain (ESP) |
 Anna SobolevaRussia (RUS) |
Wu Jingyu China (CHN) |
 Yasmina AziezFrance (FRA) | |||
| Bantamweight (−53 kg) |
 Danielle PelhamUnited States (USA) |
Sarita Phongsri Thailand (THA) |
Kwon Eun-kyung South Korea (KOR) |
 Euda CariasGuatemala (GUA) | |||
| Featherweight (−57 kg) |
Hou Yuzhuo China (CHN) |
 Veronica CalabreseItaly (ITA) |
Andrea Rica Spain (ESP) |
 Tseng Pei-huaChinese Taipei (TPE) | |||
| Lightweight (−62 kg) |
Lim Su-jeong South Korea (KOR) |
Zhang Hua China (CHN) |
Estefanía Hernández Spain (ESP) |
| Chonnapas Premwaew Thailand (THA) | |||
| Welterweight (−67 kg) |
Gwladys Épangue France (FRA) |
 Taimí CastellanosCuba (CUB) |
 Sandra ŠarićCroatia (CRO) |
 Nikolina KursarNorway (NOR) | |||
| Middleweight (−73 kg) |
Han Yingying China (CHN) |
Lee In-jong South Korea (KOR) |
 Furkan Asena AydınTurkey (TUR) |
| Anastasia Baryshnikova Russia (RUS) | |||
| Heavyweight (+73 kg) |
Rosana Simón Spain (ESP) |
Liu Rui China (CHN) |
Jo Seol South Korea (KOR) |
 Natália FalavignaBrazil (BRA) |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | China | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | United States | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Iran | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Turkey | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Mali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Italy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 | Thailand | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Canada | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 |  Afghanistan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Russia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 15 | Cuba | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 |  Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Azerbaijan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Senegal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
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| Total | 16 | 16 | 32 | 64 | |
Team ranking
China grabbed the women's overall title, It marked the first time that Korea failed to retain the women's overall title in the history of the biennial World Taekwondo Championships.
Men
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Women
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Participating nations
928 athletes from 142 nations competed.
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References
- General
- Specific
- ↑ Record 2009 World Championship TV Coverage Ushers in New Era for Taekwondo Retrieved on 2011-05-26
- ↑ Lim snatches gold in Copenhagen Retrieved on 2011-05-26
- ↑ Aid ready to develop taekwondo overseas Retrieved on 2011-05-26
- ↑ Taekwondo Consolidates Its Status of Olympic Games Retrieved on 2011-05-26
- ↑ Taekwondo Body to Use Electronic Protectors for Worlds Retrieved on 2011-05-26
- ↑ Choi Yeon-ho wins 4th world title in taekwondo Retrieved on 2011-05-26
- ↑ GB Taekwondo eye new talent plan Retrieved on 2011-05-26
- ↑ Taekwondo Gains Growing Global Appeal Retrieved on 2011-05-26
External links
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