Athlete Profile: Woojin Hwang
| Date of Birth: | 1990-05-08 |
| Home: | Korea |
| Discipline | Personal Best | Average |
| Best Total Points Performance | 5812, UIPM Senior World Championships (2011-09-08) | 5575 |
| Best 25m Swim Performance | 1:58.73, 1376 Points UIPM World Cup #3 (2012-04-12) | 01:59:30 |
| Best 33m Swim Performance | 2:01.66, 1340 Points UIPM Junior World Championships (2011-11-17) | 02:02:00 |
| Best 50m Swim Performance | 1:58.37, 1380 Points UIPM World Cup #4 (2013-05-08) | 02:02:13 |
| Best Riding Points | 1200, Korean Open & Asian Championships (2009-06-07) | 1070 |
| Best Combined Performance | 10:30.50, 2480 Points UIPM Senior World Championships (2011-09-08) | 11:23:51 |
Senior Pentathlon World Ranking
| Date | Rank | Points | Event One | Event Two | Event Three |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | 66 | 40 |
XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event London, 2012-08-11 34th, 22pts |
UIPM World Cup #4 Budapest, 2013-05-08 30th, 18pts |
Senior World Cup Standings
| Date | Rank | Points | Event One | Event Two | Event Three |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | 73 | 18 |
UIPM World Cup #4 Budapest, 2013-05-08 30th, 18pts |
Performances
| Date | Position | Competition | Category | Phase | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | 30th | UIPM World Cup #4, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Final | 18 |
| Aug 2012 | 34th | XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event, London, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 22 |
| May 2012 | 2nd | UIPM World Cup Final, Chengdu, China | Senior | Final | 75 |
| May 2012 | 15th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Rome, Italy | Senior | Final | 42 |
| Apr 2012 | 32nd | UIPM World Cup #3, Szazhalombatta, Hungary | Senior | Final | 16 |
| Mar 2012 | 28th | UIPM World Cup #2, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Final | 20 |
| Mar 2012 | 16th | UIPM World Cup #1, Charlotte NC, United States of America | Senior | Final | 32 |
| Nov 2011 | 10th | UIPM Junior World Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Junior | Final | 52 |
| Nov 2011 | 1st | UIPM Junior World Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Junior | Team | |
| Nov 2011 | 1st | UIPM Junior World Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Junior | Team-relay 2 members | |
| Sep 2011 | 7th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Moscow, Russian Federation | Senior | Final | 58 |
| May 2011 | 3rd | UIPM World Cup #3, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Final | 51 |
| Aug 2010 | 17th | UIPM Junior World Championships , Szekesfehervar, Hungary | Junior | Final | 39 |
| Jul 2009 | 24th | Junior World Championships, Kaoshiung, Chinese Taipei | Junior | Final | 32 |
| Jun 2009 | 7th | Korean Open & Asian Championships, Seoul, Korea | Senior | Final | 25 |
News
Gyenesei and Marosi triumph in Mixed RelayMay 13th May, 13
Hungarian pair Leila Gyenesei and Adam Marosi collected their second World Cup Series Mixed Relay gold this season with victory on home soil in Budapest today. The dynamic duo were the outstanding performers, placing second in the fence, third in the pool and fourth in the ride before a controlled display in the combined set them on their way to the title in front of the local fans.
Hwang ahead in Group B before combined
May 10th May, 13
Woojin Hwang, who celebrated his 23rd birthday just two days ago, confirmed his fine form this season with a quality start in the Men’s Qualification Group B. The World Cup #3 Chengdu silver medallist first place in the fence, with 19 victories on the pistes, and his second place in the pool, put him in a commanding position ahead of the combined.
Korea’s Jung wins Group B swim
May 10th May, 13
23-year -old South Korean University student Jinhwa Jung managed to pip his compatriot Woojin Hwang to top spot in the pool with a time of 1:58:34, three hundreds of a second ahead of his teammate. Jung’s exploits saw him claim 1380 points.
A to Z of Modern Pentathlon
Aug 10th Aug, 12
An A-Z of modern pentathlon at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Men's Olympic Final Preview: Can Moiseev become the greatest ever?
Aug 10th Aug, 12
Thousands of athletes have tried, over the past 4 years, but only 36 have gained the honor to compete in the 100th year of Modern Pentathlon in the Olympic Games;
London 2012 Country Previews: Poland & Korea
Aug 4th Aug, 12
In the days leading into the Modern Pentathlon Olympic event on 11-12 August 2012, Pentathlon.org takes a look at country in depth and their chance at Olympic Gold.
Asadauskaite and Lesun top the mid-season ranking
Jun 15th Jun, 12
The season reaches its first half and the World Cup Series and World Championships are already finished.
London 2012 Olympic Pentathletes Announced
Jun 1st Jun, 12
After over 12 months of travelling the world on the unforgiving International Modern Pentathlon circuit, 72 athletes are one step closer to reaching their Olympic dream.
