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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-12-16)16 December 1988 (age 36) Republic of Korea |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Sport | Taekwondo |
| Event | 57 kg |
| Updated on 22 July 2012 | |
Robin Haeyoun Cheong (born 16 December 1988 inRepublic of Korea) is a New Zealandtaekwondo athlete, who competed in theWomen's 57 kg class at the2008 Summer Olympics held inBeijing, China reaching quarter finals and eventually ranked 7th. She won gold medal that same year in the Beijing Olympic Selection competition.[1]
Cheong is a 2010SPARC Taekwondo High Performance Project recipient, allowing her to compete internationally as a preparation for the forthcoming2012 London Olympic Games.
In 2008, she received the most prestigious University award – the New Zealand University Blue.[2]
Cheong is a resident ofPinehill, Auckland. She is a member of Sejong Taekwondo[3] club and is coached by Grandmaster Jin Keun Oh.
She qualified for the2012 Summer Olympics, but was knocked out in the first round byHedaya Malak.[4]
Other Robin's competition results include: