Choi Eun-sook

Choi Eun-Sook (Hangul: 최은숙, Hanja: 崔恩淑; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰwe̞.ɯn.suk̚]; born February 28, 1986 in Gwangju) is a South Korean épée fencer.

Choi Eun-Sook

Personal information
Native name	최은숙
Nationality	South Korean
Born	February 28, 1986 Gwangju, South Korea
Height	169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Country	South Korea
Sport	Fencing
Event(s)	Épée
Medal record Women's fencing Olympic Games 2012 London Team épée Universiade 2013 Kazan Team Épée Asian Games 2006 Doha Team épée Asian Championships 2011 Seoul Team épée 2012 Wakayama Team épée

Biography

Choi first drew attention at the 2005 World Junior Fencing Championships where she won the silver medal in the women's individual épée, losing to Sophie Lamon of Switzerland 15–12 in the final.[1] Next year, Choi became runner-up again at the 2006 World Junior Fencing Championships, losing to Tiffany Géroudet of Switzerland 15–11 in the gold medal match.[2]

In 2005 Choi earned her first call-up to the South Korean senior national team to compete at the 2005 World Fencing Championships. After the 2006 Asian Games where she won silver in the women's épée team event, however, Choi was not regularly selected for the national team until the 2011 season.

She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's épée team event as a substitute.[3]

References

1. "CAMPIONATI MONDIALI DI LINZ" (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Scherma. 2005-03-27. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
2. "2006 Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships". almdiv.org. Archived from the original on 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
3. London2012.com

External links

• Choi Eun-Sook at BBC Sport