Choi Min-ho (judoka)
Choi Min-ho (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰwe̞.min.ɦo] is a South Korean judoka. He was born on August 18, 1980 in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea).
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Men's Judo | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2008 Beijing | -60 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | -60 kg |
| World Championships | ||
| 2003 Osaka | -60 kg |
| 2007 Rio de Janeiro | -60 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
| 2002 Busan | -60 kg |
| 2010 Guangzhou | -60 kg |
| Asian Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2001 Ulaanbaatar | -60 kg |
| 2012 Tashkent | -66 kg |
| 2007 Kuwait City | -60 kg |
| Choi Min-ho | |
| Hangul | 최민호 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 崔敏浩 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Minho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Minho |
Career
He is who competed in the 2003 Summer Olympics where he won the Gold medal and defeated the then world champion Craig Fallon. [1] He also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Choi won in the 60 kg extra-lightweight category where grabbed the Olympic gold medal against Austria's Ludwig Paischer. [2][3]In the said fight, he ended all 5 of his matches by Ippon and defeated former European champion Ludwig Paischer in the final for the gold medal.
Choi was voted as the 2008 Best Judoka of the Year by L´Esprit du Judo magazine of France.[4]
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References
- "British judo legend Craig Fallon dies at age of 36". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- "Minho triumphs as Fallon falters". 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ""Korea is also good at Judo, not just Japan" Olympic judo gold medallist Min-Ho Choi coming to Adelaide". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=406&articleid=2009020910351777870&newssetid=28
External links
- Profile
- Videos of Choi Min-ho (judovision.org)
- Choi Min-ho on Cyworld (in Korean)
1980-2016: -60 kg | |
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