An Kum-ae

An Kum-ae (Korean: 안금애, Korean pronunciation: [an.ɡɯm.ɛ]; born 3 June 1980) is a North Korean judoka.

This is a Korean name; the family name is An.
An Kum-ae
Personal information
Born3 June 1980 (1980-06-03) (age 40)
Pyongyang, North Korea
ResidencePyongyang, North Korea
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  North Korea
Olympic Games
2012 London 52 kg
2008 Beijing 52 kg
World Championships
2005 Cairo 52 kg
2007 Rio de Janeiro 52 kg
Asian Games
2006 Doha 52 kg
2010 Guangzhou52 kg
Universiade
2001 Beijing 52 kg
An Kum-ae
Chosŏn'gŭl
안금애
Hancha
安琴愛
Revised RomanizationAn Geumae
McCune–ReischauerAn Kŭmae

Biography

In the 2012 Summer Olympics, An won the gold medal in the Women's 52 kg Judo competition after defeating Yanet Bermoy of Cuba, having won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, losing to Xian Dongmei of China in the gold medal match.[1]

An won a bronze medal in the half-lightweight category (52 kg) at the 2005 World Judo Championships, having defeated Lyudmila Bogdanova of Russia in the bronze medal match.[2] She again won the bronze medal at the 2007 World Judo Championships.

An won the gold medal in the same weight category at the 2006 Asian Games, having defeated Mönkhbaataryn Bundmaa of Mongolia in the final match.

An currently resides in the North Korean capital city Pyongyang.

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References
  1. "N.Korea Enjoys Unexpected Romp at London Games". Chosun Ilbo. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  2. Daily Report of 2005 Cairo World Judo Championships - 3 day Archived 2007-04-14 at the Wayback Machine


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