Park Tae-Hwan
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About
South Korean swimmer who won the gold in the men's 400-meter freestyle and became the first Korean to medal in swimming.
Before Fame
He began competitively swimming at the age of seven.
Trivia
He was exempted from two years of mandatory military service in South Korea.
Family Life
He was born to a father who was a saxophone player and a mother who was a dancer.
Associated With
He beat Michael Phelps in the 100 meter freestyle at the Santa Clara Grand Prix in 2011.
