Pen-Ek Karaket

  • Pen-Ek Karaket
    Pen-Ek Karaket
  • Sport
    Taekwondo
  • Medals
    • Gold 0
    • Silver 0
    • Bronze 0
  • Country
    Thailand
  • Date of Birth
    18 March 1990
  • Height
    5' 6" (1.7m)
  • Weight
    128lbs. (58kg)
  • Age
    23
  • Gender
    Male
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Schedule & Results

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Dates and times are in NZST.
Time Event Type Sport Event Stage Match
8/08/12 10:15 PM Taekwondo Men's Flyweight (Under 58 kg) Preliminary See Results
9/08/12 7:45 AM Taekwondo Men's Flyweight (Under 58 kg) Repechage See Results
9/08/12 8:45 AM Medal/Final Taekwondo Men's Flyweight (Under 58 kg) Bronze Medal See Results

Pen-Ek Karaket Biography

Headed to London for his first Olympics, Karaket has won 14 of 16 registered fights in his career. Ranked No. 4 in the world in the -58 kg weight division as of June, Karaket's resume includes first-place finishes at the 2010 Asian championships and 2011 World Olympic qualification tournament. He most recently took home the silver from the Asian championships in May. Karaket is expected to face some stiff competition at the 2012 Games, and he could have a hard time defeating some of the more experienced competitors in his weight class.

Overall Medal Count

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russia 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
15 New Zealand 6 2 5 13
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