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Chen Shih-hsin

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Chen Shih-hsin
Chen in 2006
Personal information
BornNovember 16, 1978 (1978-11-16) (age 45)
Medal record
Women's taekwondo
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 49 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Finweight
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Finweight
World Cup Championships[1]
Gold medal – first place 1994 George Town Finweight
Gold medal – first place 1996 Rio de Janeiro Finweight
Gold medal – first place 2001 Hochiminh City Finweight

Chen Shih-hsin (simplified Chinese: 陈诗欣; traditional Chinese: 陳詩欣; pinyin: Chén Shīxīn; born November 16, 1978) is the first Taiwanese athlete to win a gold medal at the Olympics. She won the gold medal in the women's 49-kilogram category in taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics on August 26.

Chen was recognized as one of the Taiwanese Ten Outstanding Young Persons in 2001. Currently, she is an associate professor in Taipei Physical Education College.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chen Shih-Hsien". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.