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Sep 27, 1989 Seoul, South Korea 34 years old
South Korean swimmer
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About Park Tae Hwan
- Park Tae-hwan (Korean: ???; Hanja: ???, Korean pronunciation: [pak?.t???.?wan]; 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.
