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Born on April 30, 1975, Ha Tae-kwon is from Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea. Ha Tae-kwon is credited as a badminton player and Olympic competitor. That works out to 51 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Wonkwang University. Listed accolades include Badminton Hall of Fame (2012), world champion (1999), national champion and 3 more.
My Take
Ha Tae-kwon is the kind of athlete who makes me sit up. A 187 cm Korean badminton player who started young on Kim Dong-moon's recommendation, he stacked up nearly everything the sport offers: a 1999 world title, Olympic gold and bronze, Asian and national crowns, and a 2012 Hall of Fame induction. I imagine him smothering rallies with that towering reach, a doubles specialist who turned length into dominance. What I find most appealing is that a résumé this decorated still reads as workmanlike rather than flashy. Champions who let their results do the talking earn my genuine admiration, and Ha is exactly that breed.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ha Tae-kwon
- Name (Japanese)
- 河泰權
- Reading
- は・てぐぉん
- Born
- April 30, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- badminton player / Olympic competitor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Wonkwang University
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Badminton Hall of Fame
- 1999 world champion
- national champion
- Asian champion
- Olympic gold medal
- Olympic bronze medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha%20Tae-kwon
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B2%B3%E6%B3%B0%E6%AC%8A
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q484549
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ha Tae-kwon born?
Born April 30, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Ha Tae-kwon from?
Ha Tae-kwon is from Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea.
What does Ha Tae-kwon do?
Ha Tae-kwon works as badminton player, Olympic competitor.
How tall is Ha Tae-kwon?
Ha Tae-kwon is 187 cm.
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