Park Tae-hwan

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Park Tae-hwan's career is defined by historic firsts. He was the first South Korean swimmer to win an Olympic medal, and the first Asian man to win the 400m freestyle at the World Championships. His four Olympic medals and five world titles place him among Asia's greatest swimmers. His 20 Asian Games medals further underscore his regional dominance. Park's achievements have inspired a generation of Korean swimmers and left a lasting impact on the sport.

AwardsPark Tae-hwan won four Olympic medals, including one gold and three silver. He also captured five world championship titles and 20 Asian Games medals. His total AQUA and Olympic medal count stands at 32, with 18 gold, 12 silver, and 2 bronze.

Honours & Distinctions

First South Korean Olympic swimming medalist

Olympic Games·2008

Won gold in 400m freestyle, a historic first for South Korea.

First Asian man to win 400m freestyle at World Championships

World Aquatics Championships·2007

Won the 400m freestyle, breaking new ground for Asian swimmers.

Rankings & Lists

Greatest Asian Swimmers

SwimSwam·2020

Records & Feats

First South Korean swimmer to win an Olympic medal

Historic First·2008

Won gold in the 400m freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

First Asian man to win the 400m freestyle at the World Championships

Historic First·2007

Won the event at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships.