Lee Kyung-hwa

Lee Kyung-hwa (Korean: 이경화; born 3 June 1988) is a former South Korean rhythmic gymnast and musical actress.^[1] She represented her country in international competitions.

Lee Kyung-hwa
Personal information
Country represented	South Korea
Born	(1988-06-03) 3 June 1988 (age 36)
Hometown	Seoul, South Korea
Discipline	Rhythmic Gymnastics
Level	International Elite
Years on national team	2004-2009
Retired	yes
Medal record Rhythmic Gymnastics Representing  South Korea Asian Championships 2009 Astana Team 2006 Surat Clubs

Career

Kyung-hwa took up rhythmic gymnastics in her second year of elementary school, as she fell in love with rhythmic gymnastics that she happened to see on TV.^[2] She made her senior debut in 2004, when she competed at the Asian Championships where she took 8th place in the All-Around and 7th with ball.^[3][4] A year later she finished 54th in the All-Around at the 2005 World Championships in Baku.^[5]

In 2006 she took part in the Asian Championships in Surat, winning bronze with clubs tied with Yukari Murata and Lai Ying-Tzu.^[6] In December of the same year she finished 8th in teams, along Lee Ji-ae, Sin Un-jin and Yoo Seong-oeun, and 11th in the All-Around at the Asian Games in Doha.^[7] At the 2007 World Championships she took 51st place in the All-Around.^[8]

In 2009 she took 50th place in the World Championships in Mie, Japan.^[9] A month later, in October she won team silver along Kim Yun-hee, Shin Soo-ji and Sin Un-jin, at the Asian Championships.^[10]

Her last competition was the team event at the 2010 Asian Games, where she only competed with ball, ending 4th along Gim Yun-hee, Shin Soo-ji and Son Yeon-jae.^[11]

After retiring from her athletic career in 2010, she turned to musical theatre.^[2]

References

1. "FIG - Lee Kyung-hwa". www.gymnastics.sport.
2. "리듬체조 국가대표 은퇴한 이경화… 인생 2막은 '뮤지컬 국가대표'". 동아일보 (in Korean). 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
3. "The 2nd Asian Ryhthmic Championships" (PDF). www.jpn-gym.or.jp. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2006.
4. "2004 Asian Championships Event Finals" (PDF). www.jpn-gym.or.jp. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2006.
5. "2005 World Championships AA Qualification" (PDF). r-gymnast.bplaced.net.
6. "3rd Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | GYMmedia.com". www.gymmedia.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
7. "15th ASIAN GAMES: Rhythmic Gymnastics All-around Decision | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
8. "2007 World Championships AA Qualification" (PDF). r-gymnast.bplaced.net.
9. "2009 World Championships AA Qualification" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
10. Japan Gymnastics – Official results, Archived (in Japanese)
11. "2010 Asian Games Teams" (PDF). www.jpn-gym.or.jp. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2011.