| Park Kyung Ah | |
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| Country represented |  South Korea |
| Born | 21 July 1986 |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior International Elite (South Korea national team) |
| Years on national team | 2004 |
Park Kyung Ah (born 21 July 1986) was a South Korean female artistic gymnast, representing her nation at international competitions.
She participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics, [1] and the 2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. [2]
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