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Taekwondo at the 2009 SEA Games were held in the Booyong Gymnasium National University Center, Vientiane, Laos
| Taekwondo at the 2009 SEA Games | |
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Taekwondo at the 2009 SEA Games were held in the Booyong Gymnasium National University Center, Vientiane, Laos
* Host nation (Laos)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand (THA) | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 |  Vietnam (VIE) | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 |  Philippines (PHI) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 |  Laos (LAO)* | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 |  Indonesia (INA) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 |  Myanmar (MYA) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 |  Cambodia (CAM) | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 |  East Timor (TLS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 21 | 21 | 38 | 80 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 kg. | Jerranat Nakaviroj  Thailand | Lizardo John Paul  Philippines | Harith Feizal Malaysia |
Tan Junwei Jason Singapore | |||
| 58 kg. | Phouthavong Outhasak Laos | Chhoy Bouthorn Cambodia | Pen Ek Karaket Thailand |
Leonel Alves Almelda East Timor | |||
| 60 kg. | Mery Wanda Indonesia | Nacha Phunthong Thailand | Figueroa Jeffrey Singapore |
Kaung Zaw Tun Myanmar | |||
| 68 kg. | Go Tshomlee Philippines | Le Huynh Chau  Vietnam | Mohd Afifuddin Bin Omar Malaysia |
| Xaysana Vanhnavong Laos | |||
| 74 kg. | Patiwat Thongsalap Thailand | Sawatvilay Phimmasone Laos | Yulius Fernando Indonesia |
| Wanna Ko Ko Myanmar | |||
| Men's 80 kg. | Luong Minh Dat | Avenido Marlon | Dam Srichan Zar Ni Htun |
| Men's 87 kg. | Nguyen Trong Cuong | So Naro | Rizal Samsir |
| Men's Over 87 kg. | Alexander Briones | Seon Elit | Dinh Quang Toan |
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 46 kg. | Buttree Puedpong | Fransisca Valentina | Phouthasone Kanthonglat Thiri Tint Lwin |
| Women's 49 kg. | Worawong Pongpanit | Van Thi Kim Thu | Lizardo Jyra Elaine Toe Shuen Fhern |
| Women's 53 kg. | Sarita Phongsri | Alora Kathleen Eunice | Nurul Nadia Mahamat |
| Women's 57 kg. | Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu | Nurul Fadlilah | Phonevilay Xaykaexeng Chieung Puthearim |
| Women's 62 kg. | Tikdaphone Chamnyard | Rahadewineta | Cheang Bunna Chonnapas Premwaew |
| Women's 67 kg. | Rivero Mary Antoinette | Nguyen Thi Duong | Valy Mathmanisone |
| Women's 73 kg. | Che Chew Chan | Ha Thi Nguyen | Quek Jie Lin Jaqueline Sorn Davin |
| Women's Over 73 kg. | Rapatkorn Prasopsuk | Alora Kirstie Elaine | Catur Yuni Riyaningsihi Lee Wan Yuen |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Men | Soukthavy Panyasith Laos | San Shein Thet | Daniel Danny Cheat Khemara |
| Individual Women | Ya Min KKhine Myanmar | Kidavone Laos | Lee Jeng Yen Malaysia |
| Lessitra Indonesia | |||
| Mixed Pair | Nguyen Dunh Toan Nguyen Minh Tu | Hassamard Rujirarotchanakorn Naravich Rujirarotchanakorn | Jean Sabido Rani Ann Ortega Chaw Kalayar Win Thaw Zin Han |
| Team Men | Le Trung Anh Nguyen Dinh Toan Vu Thanh Duong | Soukthavy Panyasith Bounheng Panyasit Soukthavone Manirard | Anthony Ray Castillo Matias Brian Alan Lozano Sabido Jean Pierre Lozano Sabido Attarnont Wongkittimapron Noppol Pitukwongdeengam Suttisri Maneerattanasopit |
| Team Women | Philippines (PHI) Janice Lagman Camille Alarilla Rani Ann Ortega | Thailand (THA) Panida Pichchapha Salisa Amnuaychai | Vietnam (VIE) Chau Tuyet Van Duong Huynh Mai Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan |
| Indonesia (INA) Domas Ayu Kirana Laras Fitriana Lessitra |
| Rank | Name | NOC | Point Poomsae 1 | Point Poomsae 2 | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Soukthavy Panyasith | | 8.30 | 8.33 | 16.63 |
 | San Shein Thet | | 8.04 | 8.06 | 16.10 |
 | Daniel Danny | | 8.00 | 8.07 | 16.07 |
| Cheat Khemara | | 7.80 | 8.07 | 15.87 |
| 5 | Anantha Rajan | | 7.37 | 8.10 | 15.47 |
| Rank | Name | NOC | Point Poomsae 1 | Point Poomsae 2 | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyen Dunh Toan Nguyen Minh Tu | | 8.60 | 8.80 | 17.40 |
| Hassamard Rujirarotchanakorn Naravich Rujirarotchanakorn | | 8.60 | 8.56 | 17.16 |
| Jean Sabido Rani Ann Ortega | | 8.36 | 8.40 | 16.76 |
| Chaw Kalayar Win Thaw Zin Han | | 8.40 | 8.23 | 16.63 |
| 5 | Ban Khemara Ngy Sreyvin | | 8.16 | 8.10 | 16.26 |
| 6 | Lee Pay En Raffique Hashimi | | 8.17 | 8.03 | 16.20 |
| Rank | Name | NOC | Point Poomsae 1 | Point Poomsae 2 | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Trung Anh Nguyen Dinh Toan Vu Thanh Duong | | 8.73 | 8.20 | 16.93 |
| Soukthavy Panyasith Bounheng Panyasit Soukthavone Manirard | | 8.50 | 8.30 | 16.80 |
| Anthony Ray Castillo Matias Brian Alan Lozano Sabido Jean Pierre Lozano Sabido | | 8.44 | 8.30 | 16.74 |
| Attarnont Wongkittimapron Noppol Pitukwongdeengam Suttisri Maneerattanasopit | | 8.34 | 8.36 | 16.70 |
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