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South Korean shot putter

Paik Ok-ja
Paik Ok-ja at the 1974 Asian Games
Personal information
Born (1950-05-18) May 18, 1950 (age 74)
Gyeongun, South Korea
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best16.96 m (1974)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Bangkok Shot put
Gold medal – first place 1974 Tehran Shot put
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Marikina Shot put
Gold medal – first place 1975 Seoul Shot put
Gold medal – first place 1975 Seoul Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Marikina Discus throw

Paik Ok-ja or Baeg Ok-ja (Korean: 백옥자; RR: Baek Ok-ja, born May 18, 1950) is a retired South Korean shot putter who won gold medals at the 1970 and 1974 Asian Games. She placed 13th–15th at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.

References

  1. ^ Baeg Ok-Ja. sports-reference.com

External links

Asian Games champions in women's shot put
Asian Athletics Champions in women's shot put
Asian Athletics Champions in women's discus throw


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