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| Nationality | Korean |
| Born | 7 January 1971 |
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| Sport | Taekwondo |
| Event | Men's finweight |
Tae-ho Kwon (born 7 January 1971) is a Korean taekwondo practitioner. He competed in the men's finweight at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Korean |
| Born | 7 January 1971 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Taekwondo |
| Event | Men's finweight |
Tae-ho Kwon (born 7 January 1971) is a Korean taekwondo practitioner. He competed in the men's finweight at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]
Born in Korea, Kwon decided to study taekwondo at a young age after being impressed by older taekwondo students walking in their doboks on the street. He later attended junior high and high school on a sports scholarship. He competed in several international taekwondo competitions including Asian Championships, World Championships, and the 1988 Olympic Games. In the 90's, Kwon immigrated to the United States and settled in Southern California where he lives with his family and he currently runs a taekwondo studio. [2]
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