Han Hwa-Su
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Han•Hwa-Su |
| Used name | Han•Hwa-Su |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 한•화수 |
| Other names | Han Hwa-Soo |
| Born | 3 February 1963 |
| Died | April 2020 |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 73 kg |
| NOC |  Republic of Korea |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Han Hwa-Su was a South Korean handball player who represented the national team during the 1980s. In 1984 Han was selected to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics, playing in all five matches and scoring 15 goals. The South Korean women’s team won silver, only losing to favourites Yugoslavia in the round-robin tournament. It was the nation’s first medal in handball at the Olympics for either men or women.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Handball | KOR |
Han Hwa-Su | |||
| Handball, Women (Olympic) | Republic of Korea | 2 | Silver |