Khwansuda Phuangkitcha

Khwansuda Phuangkitcha (Thai: ขวัญสุดา พวงกิจจา[1]; born 31 August 2000) is a Thai Para Taekwondo practitioner.

Khwansuda Phuangkitcha
Personal information
Nationality Thailand
Born (2000-08-31) 31 August 2000 (age 23)
Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand[1]
Sport
SportPara Taekwondo
Disability classT44
Medal record
Representing  Thailand
Event1st2nd3rd
Paralympic Games001
World Championships100
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo-49 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Antalya -49 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Hangzhou47 kg

Career

Phuangkitcha became the first world champion in Para Taekwondo for Thailand, following her victory in the 49 kg event at the 2019 World Championship in Antalya, Turkey. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 49 kg category and won the bronze medal in the event.[2] Following her win, she became Thailand's first Para Taekwondo medalist at the Paralympic Games.[3][4]

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