Jang Ji-Won (1979–)
Jang Ji-Won (1979–)
South Korean taekwondo player. Born Aug 30, 1979, in South Korea.
Placed 1st for featherweight 55-59 kg at World championships (2001); won a gold medal for −57 kg at Athens Olympics (2004).
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