Paik Ok-ja
Paik Ok-ja at the 1974 Asian Games
Personal information
Born (1950-05-18) May 18, 1950
Gyeongun, South Korea[1]
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best16.96 m (1974)[1]
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1970 BangkokShot put
Gold medal – first place1974 TehranShot put

Paik Ok-ja or Baeg Ok-ja (Korean: 백옥자; RR: Baek Ok-ja, born May 18, 1950) is a retired South Korean shot putter who won gold medals at the 1970 and 1974 Asian Games. She placed 13th–15th at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

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