Hwang Jung-oh
South Korean judoka
黄正五 · 황정오
- Born
- 1 April 1958, Gumi
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Weight
- 65 kg (143 lb)
Hwang Jung-oh (born 1 April 1958) is a retired judoka from South Korea, who represented South Korea at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he won the silver medal in the men's half-lightweight division (–65 kg), after having been defeated by Seoi nage in the final match. He is also the founder of Hwang's Martial Arts.
Hwang has over 30 years of teaching experience in Taekwondo and the Martial Arts, still going to classes today. He holds a 6th degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, 6th degree Black Belt in Judo, and a 7th degree Black Belt in Hapkido. He won the Silver Medal in Judo in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Hwang has taught Taekwondo, Judo, and Hapkido at the University of Tennessee at Martin, Paducah Community College and each of the Hwang's Martial Arts Academies. He has participated in many conferences on Comparative Physical Education and Sports held around the world and has an international reputation as a Martial Arts Master and Educator. he teaches almost weekly at elementary school P.E. classes, teaches the tenets of martial arts and basic taekwondo
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | 1984 |
Awards and honours
- Olympic silver medal 1984
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5951928 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.