Park Tae-hwan
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박태환 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 朴泰桓 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Tae-hwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak T'ae-hwan |
Park Tae-hwan (Korean: 박태환, Korean pronunciation: [pak̚.tʰɛ̝.ɦwan]; born September 27, 1989) is a South Korean competitive swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist and world champion. He has four Olympic medals, five world titles, and 20 Asian Games medals. He won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle and a silver in the 200-meter freestyle events at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won two silver medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200- and 400-meter freestyle. He is the first Asian swimmer to claim a gold medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle, and the first-ever South Korean swimmer to win any Olympic medal in swimming. He also holds 3 Asian Records, all in Men's Freestyle. He is best known for his impressive range and versatility, as he is able to compete at international level in 100-, 200-, 400- and 1,500-meter freestyle.
Early and personal life
On September 27, 1989, Park was born in Seoul, South Korea to a middle-class family. His father is a saxophone player and his mother is a dancer. He has an elder sister Park In-mi.[5]
Park started swimming at the age of 5. He idolizes Ian Thorpe as his role model.[6][7]
Park is an alumnus of Kyunggi High School and Dankook University. He graduated from Dankook University in February 2012,[8] where he majored in Physical Education.
In 2012, Park released an autobiography 박태환 : Freestyle Hero.[9]
Park met his first love when they were in Dankook University. The couple split in 2010.[10][11]
He currently serves as a goodwill ambassador for 'Dynamic Korea', South Korea's international image-making campaign, alongside international figure skater Kim Yuna.[12] Park Tae-hwan is one of Asia's top men's freestyle swimmers. He was voted Most Valuable Player at the 2006 Asian Games in Qatar where he won seven medals including three gold. He was voted Swimming World's Pacific Rim Swimmer of the Year in 2006.
Park, as an Olympic and Asian Games medalist, was granted an exemption from two years of mandatory military service. However, he was still required to undergo four weeks of basic training, which he reported for on October 4, 2012.[13]
Difficulties
Financial crisis
Park has allegedly faced many financial difficulties, despite being a world-class athlete. SK Telecom had sponsored Park from 2007 to 2012 but when his contract expired in 2012, SK Telecom decided to discontinue their sponsorship. Park was left to support his own athletic career for half a year. In the same year, Korea Swimming Federation (KSF) refused to give Park his 50 million won (approximately $44,950 USD) for winning two silver medals in the London Olympics. He received this award money in 2014. In 2013, it was revealed that Park did not have a swimming pool to train in. Within Seoul, there were only 7 swimming pools with a 50-meter lane, the international standard. These pools were either all booked or did not fulfill basic conditions like the water temperature which made it impossible to train in. In March 2013, Park signed with the Incheon Metropolitan City’s swimming team. Park has since been receiving an annual salary from the city. In the sport centre of Incheon City, the swimming arena is named as Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center (문학박태환수영장) in honor to Park's unique achievement.[14][15][16]
Doping
He was hit by a steroid scandal as prosecutors confirmed on January 27, 2015 that he tested positive in a doping test because he took Nebido, a relatively new anabolic steroid.[17] In mid-Aug, 2016, Seoul Central District Court of final appeal ruled the doctor who injected Park with the steroid Nebido guilty of breaching medical code for failing to log into her patient's records, but cleared of the more serious charge of causing Park bodily harm. The doctor was fined $10,000 won for the incident which resulted in an 18-month ban by FINA for Park, the former Olympic champion. Park Tae-hwan is still guilty in this incident.[18][19]
But since October 2016, as 2016 South Korean political scandal breaks out, some truths and secrets reveal that Park may be a victim.[20][21][22][23][24][25][26] Kim Jong, the former Vice Minister of Culture and Sports apologized to swimmer Park Tae-hwan and figure skater Kim Yuna. It's said that Park's then-disqualification of 2016 Summer Olympics may have been under Kim's control.[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
Swimming
Beginning
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Park began swimming at the age of 5 when his doctor suggested it would be good for his asthma. He began his competitive swimming career at the age of 7, earning several medals in junior competitions.[36] This early success led to Park's selection to the Korean Swimming Federation as a national team member in 2003.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, which was his first international competition, 14-year-old Park was the youngest athlete of Team South Korea.[37] However, Park was disqualified for a false start in the preliminary heat of the men's 400-meter freestyle.[38] Park later confessed that he disappointment over this fuelled him to improve his starts, and he now has one of the fastest reaction times among top elite swimmers, consistently posting under 0.70 of a second. Shortly thereafter at the 2004 FINA Swimming World Cup, Park was the runner-up in the men's 400-meter freestyle event.
2006 World Championships
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Silver Medal | 3:40.43 |
| Men's 1500m freestyle | Silver Medal | 14:33.28 |
The 8th FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) swam April 5–9, 2006 at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China.
2006 Asian Games
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m freestyle | Silver Medal | 50.02 |
| Men's 200 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 1:47.12 (AS) |
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:48.44 |
| Men's 1500 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 14:55.03 (AS) |
| Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | Bronze Medal | 3:22.16 |
| Men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | Bronze Medal | 7:23.61 |
| Men's 4 × 100 m medley relay | Bronze Medal | 3:41.33 |
The Swimming competition at the 2006 Asian Games took place December 2–9 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar. It featured 38 events (19 male, 19 female), all conducted in a long course (50m) pool. Park continued his competitive success in subsequent years, most notably at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, where he won three golds, one silver and three bronze medals, the most medals won by a single athlete at the Games. He also set two Asian Records. For his success, Park was named an Athlete of the Games.[39]
2006 Pan Pacific Championships
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m freestyle | Silver Medal | 1:47.51 |
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:45.72 |
| Men's 1500m Freestyle | Gold Medal | 15:06.11 |
The tenth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m) event, was held in 2006 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, from August 17–20. At this event, Park won two gold medals (in the 1500 meter freestyle and the 400 meter freestyle) and one silver medal (200 m freestyle).
Park was named the 2006 Pacific Rim Male Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine, beating out Olympic medalist (and 2005 awardee) Australian Grant Hackett for the honor.
2007 World Championships
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 200 m freestyle | Bronze Medal | 1:46:73 (AS) |
| 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:44:30 (AS) |
The Swimming competition at the 12th FINA World Aquatics Championships was held in Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, from 25 March to 1 April 2007. This portion of the 2007 Worlds featured 40 events (20 for males, 20 for females), all swum in a long course (50 m) pool.
2007 FINA Swimming World Cup
| Meet | Date | Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2 + 3 November 2007 | Men's 200 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 1:43.38 |
| Sydney | 2 + 3 November 2007 | Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:39.99 |
| Sydney | 2 + 3 November 2007 | Men's 1500 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 14:49.94 |
| Stockholm | 13 + 14 November 2007 | Men's 200 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 1:43.87 |
| Stockholm | 13 + 14 November 2007 | Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:42.14 |
| Stockholm | 13 + 14 November 2007 | Men's 1500 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 14:36.42 |
| Berlin | 17 + 18 November 2007 | Men's 200 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 1:42.22 |
| Berlin | 17 + 18 November 2007 | Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:36.68 |
| Berlin | 17 + 18 November 2007 | Men's 1500 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 14:34.39 |
Park won triple gold at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2007 in Berlin. This was his third consecutive triple crown after bringing three golds home in the third leg of the Cup in Sydney and another three in the fifth in Stockholm. Park's record in the 200-meter freestyle is threatening the world record of 1:41.10 set by Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe in February 2000.[40]
2008 Summer Olympics
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m freestyle | Silver Medal | 1:44.85 |
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:41.86 |
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Park won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle event and a silver medal in the 200-meter freestyle event. He is the first Asian swimmer to claim a gold medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle, and the only Korean to win an Olympic medal in swimming to date.
His winning time of 3:41.86 made him the second fastest man ever in this distance in history, only behind then-world record holder Ian Thorpe whose time was 3:40.08. In swimming 1:44.85 in the 200-meter freestyle final, Park joined Michael Phelps, Ian Thorpe, and Pieter van den Hoogenband as the only men to have ever swum under 1:45 in the event.
2009 World Championships
| Date (in Rome) | Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 26 | 400 m freestyle | 12th place | 3:46.04 |
| July 28 | 200 m freestyle | 13th place | 1:46.68 |
| August 1 | 1500 m freestyle | 9th place | 15:00.87 |
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships held in Rome, Italy, Park surprised many after failing to qualify to swim in the finals of the 200- and 400-meter freestyle.[41] Some blamed Park's poor performance on his decision to wear Speedo's LZR Racer in the championships.[42][43]
2010 Pan Pacific Championships
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m freestyle | Silver Medal | 1:46.27 |
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:44.73 |
The eleventh edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, also known as the 2010 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m) event, was held in Irvine, California, United States, from August 18–22.
2010 Asian Games
| Event | Results |
|---|---|
| Men's 100 m freestyle | Gold Medal |
| Men's 200 m freestyle | Gold Medal (AS) |
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal |
| Men's 1500 m freestyle | Silver Medal |
| Men's 4 × 100 m medley relay | Silver Medal |
| Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | Bronze Medal |
| Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay | Bronze Medal |
2011 World Championships
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:42.04 |
The swimming portion of the 2011 FINA World Championships was held July 24–31 at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China.
2012 Summer Olympics
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| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m freestyle | Silver Medal | 1:44.93 |
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Silver Medal | 3:42.06 |
During the 400-meter qualifying heat race, Park was initially disqualified for a false start, which was wrongfully called. Shortly after the South Korean Federation met with the FINA bureau the ruling was successfully overturned and Park was reinstated into the race. FINA was unable to explain why the judge on the pool deck called it a false start, and a FINA official called the wrong call as a "human error maybe."[44] He won silver in the finals of the 400-meter race.[45]
In the 200-meter freestyle, Park managed to repeat his silver medal from Beijing by tying China's Sun Yang with a matching time of 1:44.93.[46][47][48][49][50]
In his third and final event, 1500-meter freestyle, Park posted a South Korean record of 14:50.61, but missed the podium by a 10.3-second margin behind defending Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia.[51]
2014 Pan Pacific Championships
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:43.15 |
The 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, also known as the 2014 Hancock Prospecting Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m) event, was held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, from 21 to 25 August 2014. In this event, Tae Hwan Park became the first man to ever win the 400-meter free Pan Pacs title three straight times (2006, 2010, 2014) as he put up a 3:43.15 in the finale. Not only is Park the first to win the title three straight times with titles in 2006 and 2010, he’s also the first three-time winner period. He broke a tie with Ian Thorpe (1999, 2002) with his victory tonight.[52]
2014 Asian Games
Park, a national icon who remains the only South Korean with an Olympic swimming gold, had previously argued that a Seoul-based doctor named Kim had given him an injection without fully disclosing that it could contain a banned substance. The doctor was later indicted on charges of professional negligence and will stand trial next month. FINA also stripped Park of all medals earned after September 3. The suspension cost Park six medals he captured at the Incheon Asian Games, when all swimming races were held at an arena bearing Park's name. Three of those medals came in relays, and Park's teammates in those races will lose their medals because of Park's suspension.[53]
2016 Summer Olympics
In July 2016, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Park would be eligible for the Olympics, after the Korean Olympic Committee had intended to ban Park from representing the national team after his doping ban ended. That doping ban, following a positive test for testosterone in 2014, had ended several months before the Olympics.[54][55]
In Rio 2016, Park had a poor meet due to the insufficient training. In the heats of 100 m, 200 m and 400 m in men's freestyle, Park failed to qualify for the next rounds. He withdrew in the men's 1500 m, his final event. Park stated that he would continue his swimming career.[56][57][58][59]
2016 South Korean National Sports Festival
In October 2016, Park attended South Korean National Sports Festival. At this domestic sports festival, Park won two gold medals. His winning time of 1:45.01 in the 200 m freestyle made him the second fastest man in 2016 worldwide, only behind Sun Yang whose time is 1:44:65.[60] One day later, his winning time of 3:43.68 in the 400 m freestyle was also one of the fastest in this distance in 2016 worldwide.[61][62] His times were significantly faster than those at the Olympic two months before.[63]
2016 Asian Swimming Championships
In 10th Asian Swimming Championships in Japan, Park won 5 medals, included 4 gold medals in singles and 1 bronze medal in relay.[64][65][66][67] His performance in the Men's 200m freestyle set a new record of Asian Swimming Championships in history.[68]
2016 World Championships (SC)
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 1:41.03 CR |
| Men's 400 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 3:34.59 |
| Men's 1500 m freestyle | Gold Medal | 14:15.51 CR, AS |
In the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), Park became the first South Korean champion in FINA World Championships (SC) history.[69][70][71] Park won three gold medals, all in freestyle events: 200-, 400- and 1500- meter.[72][73][74][75] Moreover, his winning time of Men's 1500 metre freestyle broke the Asian record set by Chinese Zhang Lin in 2009.[76][77][78][79][80] In the FINA Official Feature Interview, Park said that his recent performances made him much more self-confident, he would look forward to 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[81][82][83][84][85] [86]
Personal bests
- 100m 48.42 (2014) Swimming at New South Wales Championships Final; won a bronze medal
- 200m 1:44.80 (2010) 2010 Asian Games Final; won a gold medal
- 400m 3:41.53 (2010) 2010 Asian Games Final; won a gold medal
- 1500m 14:47.38 (2012) Swimming at a race in Sydney
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- ↑ Park Tae-hwan sets seasons world record in 400m freestyle Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ 8 Fun Facts about Park Tae-hwan Retrieved 2016-12-14
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- ↑ 朴泰桓姐弟情深非同一般 称要找个姐姐一样的爱人 Retrieved 2016-08-22
- ↑ 朴泰桓：孙杨把我当成偶像 这是我的人生收获 Retrieved in 2016-08-22
- ↑ 朴泰桓喜欢被称作索普第二 Retrieved in 2016-08-22
- ↑ Olympic swim champ Park eyes academic future, Yahoo! UK, Retrieved on February 13, 2012
- ↑ 朴泰桓出自传曝儿时怕水 练游泳缘起池底捡硬币 Retrieved 2016-08-22
- ↑ 朴泰桓首度公开情事：初恋刻骨铭心 Retrieved 2016-08-22
- ↑ Park's serious ex-girlfriend... Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ Swimmer Park Tae-hwan as Dynamic Korea, Korea.net, Retrieved on November 24, 2007
- ↑ "Park Tae-hwan Enters Army Boot Camp". Chosun Ilbo. October 5, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ↑ Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ 朴泰桓荣膺韩国体育功臣奖 Retrieved 2016-12-27
- ↑ 又萌又暖 朴泰桓扮圣诞老人出席慈善捐赠 Retrieved 2016-12-27
- ↑ Today's Swimming Superstar Retrieved 2015-02-01
- ↑ Hye-min, Chung. "Prosecutors confirm Park Tae-hwan took steroid". The Korea Observer. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ↑ tearful swimmer Park Tae-Hwan Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ 朴泰桓兴奋剂门出现反转剧情 朴槿惠闺蜜或成幕后黑手 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ 김연아·박태환·손연재…‘최순실 게이트’에 휘말린 스포츠 스타들 Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ 韩媒：朴泰桓被禁赛或与崔顺实有关 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ 朴泰桓禁藥案 竟扯上閨密門 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ 朴泰桓里约与韩国政治 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ 朴泰桓服用禁药的真相是被陷害?或沦为韩国政治黑幕牺牲品 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ 朴槿惠事件不断发酵.스포츠 대통령'으로 불리며 체육계에서 엄청난 권력을 자랑하던 김종 전 문체부 차관은 국가대표 수영선수 박태환에 2016 리우 올림픽 출전을 포기하도록 협박했다는 의혹이 불거졌다. Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ 韩国“体坛总统”金钟向朴泰桓及金妍儿低头道歉 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ Kim Yuna revealed to have been the victim of Korea’s latest political scandal Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ 영웅 남매의 눈물…“김종에 협박당한 박태환, 장시호에 찍힌 김연아” Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ Swimmer Park claims he is another victim of Choi Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ Swimming star Park Tae-hwan speaks out Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ Park Tae-hwan speaks out about external pressure on Olympic participation Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ 朴泰桓世锦赛夺3金重回巅峰 2年煎熬终沉冤得雪 Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ 朴泰桓的2016如狗血韩剧 Retrieved 2016-12-31
- ↑ 韩媒评国内体坛十大新闻 朴泰桓重返巅峰排首位 Retrieved 2016-12-31
- ↑ Dynamic Koreans of the year: Kim Yoon-A, Park Tae-hwan, Korea.net, Retrieved on December 10, 2007
- ↑ Five things about South Korean swimmer Park Tae-Hwan Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ Athletes; Taehwan Park, Yahoo.com. Retrieved on August 15, 2004.
- ↑ Doha 2006 - Athletes of the Games
- ↑ 'Marine Boy' Park Tae-hwan Continues Winning Streak
- ↑ Park Tae-hwan Is Too Young to Give Up, Retrieved on July 30, 2009
- ↑ Park Tae-hwan Trounced in 200-m Freestyle, Retrieved on July 30, 2009
- ↑ Park Tae-Hwan exits in world championship heats, Retrieved on July 30, 2009
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/2012/07/28/london_2012_disqualification_appeal_knocks_ryan_cochrane_out_of_400_freestyle.html
- ↑ "Olympic swimming: China's Sun Chang beats rival Park to gold". Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ↑ "2012 London Olympics: Yannick Agnel Earns Second Gold of Meet With 200 Free Triumph; Posts Textile Best; Lochte Out of the Medals". Swimming World Magazine. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ↑ "Agnel claims gold in 200m freestyle as Renwick trails home in sixth". Daily Mail. July 30, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ 박태환-쑨양, 런던올림픽 마지막 대결 Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ 孙杨：拿到银牌也很开心 和朴泰桓并列第二挺好 Retrieved 2017-01-09
- ↑ 韩媒描述领奖温馨一幕 朴泰桓:孙杨追得我好紧 Retrieved 2017-01-09
- ↑ "2012 London Olympics: Sun Yang Averts Potential False Start Disaster for Relentless World Record in 1500 Free; Ryan Cochrane Second, Ous Mellouli Third; USA's Connor Jaeger Takes Sixth". Swimming World Magazine. August 4, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ↑ 2014 Tae Hwan Park Vaults to Top of World in 400 Free With 3rd Straight Win (Pan Pacific Championships Results)
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- ↑ "Park Tae-Hwan’s Additional Doping Ban Overturned; Rio Bound". Swimming World. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ 孙杨谈朴泰桓禁赛：我相信他 Retrieved 2016-10-05
- ↑ 梦断里约的朴泰桓：我也想在掌声中结束运动生涯 Retrieved 2016-08-22
- ↑ 朴泰桓退赛不退役！表态四年后决赛中再见 Retrieved 2016-08-22
- ↑ 朴泰桓：里约奥运不是终点 期待东京为自己正名 Retrieved 2016-10-05
- ↑ 孙杨：决赛无朴泰桓让我迷失方向 他能调动积极性 Retrieved 2016-09-26
- ↑ 强势！朴泰桓200自成绩今年第二 他前面只有孙杨 Retrieved 2016-10-13
- ↑ 朴泰桓400自再夺冠 排今年第5接近里约季军成绩 Retrieved 2016-10-13
- ↑ 王者归来？朴泰桓国内势又夺冠 Retrieved 2016-10-14
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- ↑ 亚锦赛四金让朴泰桓有底气 Retrieved 2016-11-24
- ↑ 孙杨宁泽涛缺席，朴泰桓豪取四金！ Retrieved 2016-11-24
- ↑ 朴泰桓：凭借信念顶住压力 愿出战2020年东京奥运会 Retrieved 2016-11-24
- ↑ 朴泰桓400自压倒性夺冠 Retrieved 2016-11-24
- ↑ 朴泰桓强势夺亚锦赛200自冠军 打破孙杨4年前纪录 Retrieved 2016-11-24
- ↑ 朴泰桓短池世锦赛首冠 十年等待!他终于梦想成真 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ Park Tae-hwan Wins Gold Medal at Short Course Championships Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ Park Tae-hwan wins 1st gold at short course worlds Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ Park Tae-hwan grabs 3rd gold in Canada Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ 游泳·短池世锦赛·朴泰桓收获第二金 Retrieved 2016-12-09
- ↑ 박태환, 쇼트코스 세계선수권 1500ｍ도 금메달 '3관왕' Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ 朴泰桓2016短池世锦赛再添一金 成就三冠王 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ 张琳回应朴泰桓破纪录：很励志 荣幸与他战斗 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ 朴泰桓连拿三金惊呆众人 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ 朴泰桓能扛屈辱也能重新崛起 他或比最强时还强 Retrieved 2016-12-12
- ↑ Park Tae-hwan Wins Three Gold Medals at Short Course Championships Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ Park Tae-hwan Signals Return to Form in Tokyo Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ Taehwan Park | Interview | Winner of Men's 200m Freestyle | Windsor 2016 Park's interview Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ Struggling swimmer hints at return for 5th Olympics in Tokyo Retrieved 2016-12-13
- ↑ 朴泰桓重回巅峰有诀窍 Retrieved 2016-12-14
- ↑ FINA设立朴泰桓日 Retrieved 2016-12-19
- ↑ 朴泰桓希望坚持到东京奥运 专注训练拒谈遭迫害 Retrieved 2017-01-09
- ↑ 朴泰桓获颁顶级明星奖 走红毯全程微笑容光焕发 Retrieved 2016-12-31
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- Official Webpage by Korean Sports Council (in Korean)
- Athletes' bio of Park Tae-hwan, provided by NBCOlympics.com
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