Pak Gyong-sil (1 February 1975 – 16 July 2006)[1] was a North Korean gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] She is known for introducing the Pak salto.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Born | 1 February 1975 |
| Died | 16 July 2006 (aged 31) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 박경실 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Gyeong-sil |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Kyŏng-sil |
Eponymous skill edit
The Pak salto is named after Pak in the Code of Points.[3]
| Apparatus | Name | Description | Difficulty[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uneven bars | Pak | Hang on high bar, facing low bar - swing forward, salto backward stretched between bars to clear support on low bar | D |
- ^ Valid for the 2022-2024 Code of Points
References edit
- ^ "Kim Jong Il Sends Wreath on Dancer's Death". Korean Central News Agency. Pyongyang. 17 July 2006.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pak Gyong-sil Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "2022-2024 Code of Points Women's Artistic Gymnastics" (PDF). International Gymnastics Federation. p. 84, 207. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links edit
- Pak Gyong-sil at Olympedia
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsMj-2e-EDQ 1989 Worlds uneven bars performance in which she introduced the Pak salto
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