Jo Hyun-joo (born December 13, 1992) is a South Korean artistic gymnast. She has represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as various World Championships throughout 2007 to 2010.

Jo Hyun-joo
Country represented South Korea
Born (1992-12-13) December 13, 1992 (age 31)
HometownUlsan, South Korea
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior
Head coach(es)Kim Yoon-gi
Assistant coach(es)Seo Jung-soo
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Floor Exercise
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Doha Team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen Vault
Jo Hyun-joo
Hangul
조현주
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJo Hyeon-ju
McCune–ReischauerCho Hyŏn-ju

At the 2008 Olympic Games, she fell on the uneven bars and balance beam during the Qualification round.[1] At the 2010 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Jo became the first female gymnast from the Republic of Korea to qualify to an event final. She finished 6th on vault there.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jo Hyun-Joo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
  2. ^ 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships#Vault 2
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