Kate Hwang
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | December 26, 1980 | ||||||||||||||
| Home town | Courtland, Minnesota, U.S.[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Para-athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Disability class | F36 | ||||||||||||||
Event | shot put | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kate Hwang (born December 26, 1980) is an American F36 para athlete.
Early life
Hwang began her career with the Kansas City Police Department in the summer of 2002.[2] On June 12, 2003, during a standard traffic stop, she was ambushed by attackers who did not want their vehicle ticketed. As a result she suffered a traumatic brain injury which forced her to retire.[3][4]
Career
On August 3, 2025, Hwang was selected to represent the United States at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.[5] She won a bronze medal in the shot put F36 event.[6]
References
- ^ "Kate Hwang". usatf.org. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "Pair of Adaptive Warrior KC Athletes to represent United States on International Stage". KCTV5.com. August 10, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "Kate Hwang". biausa.org. February 6, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "Meet Adaptive Athlete: Kate Hwang". adaptivetrainingfoundation.org. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "USATF Names 40 Athletes to 2025 Para World Championships Team". usatf.org. August 3, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "New Delhi 2025: Day one medallists". paralympic.org. September 27, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.