In this biography
Quick facts
- Born
- 8 August 1997
- Birthplace
- Surat Thani, Thailand
- Country
- Thailand
- Nationality
- Thai
- Known for
- Winning consecutive Olympic gold medals in the women’s 49 kg event
- Event
- Women’s 49 kg taekwondo
- Olympic medals
- Gold 2020, gold 2024, bronze 2016
- World titles
- 2015 and 2019
- Nickname
- Tennis
Why this life matters
Panipak turned long-term world-level consistency into back-to-back Olympic titles, raising the profile of Thai taekwondo.
Timeline
Key moments
Born in Surat Thani
Born on 8 August in southern Thailand.
Became world champion
Won her first senior world title in Chelyabinsk.
Won Olympic bronze
Reached the podium at the Rio Games.
Won Olympic gold
Captured the postponed Tokyo 2020 title.
Defended the title
Won a second Olympic gold medal in Paris.
From prospect to champion
Panipak progressed quickly through international junior competition and won a senior world title in 2015. Olympic bronze in Rio established her among the sport’s elite.
Her speed, distance control and consistency brought repeated Grand Prix and championship success in the lightest Olympic division.
Back-to-back Olympic gold
At Tokyo 2020, held in 2021, Panipak won Thailand’s only gold medal of the Games. She returned in Paris three years later and defended the title.
The second victory made her the first Thai athlete to win two Olympic gold medals and established a new national benchmark for sustained international success.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions about Panipak Wongpattanakit
- Who is Panipak Wongpattanakit?
- Panipak Wongpattanakit is an olympic taekwondo champion. Panipak turned long-term world-level consistency into back-to-back Olympic titles, raising the profile of Thai taekwondo.
- What is Panipak Wongpattanakit best known for?
- Panipak Wongpattanakit is best known for winning consecutive Olympic gold medals in the women’s 49 kg event.
- When and where was Panipak Wongpattanakit born?
- Panipak Wongpattanakit was born on 8 August 1997 in Surat Thani, Thailand.
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How this biography was checked
Core dates and offices are checked against the sources below. This profile was last reviewed on 8 September 2026.
