Choi Min-ho (judoka)

South Korean judoka (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Choi Min-ho (Korean: 최민호; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰwe̞.min.ɦo]; born 18 August 1980) is a South Korean judoka. He was born in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.[1]

Born (1980-08-18) 18 August 1980 (age 45)
OccupationJudoka
Hangul
최민호
Hanja
崔敏浩
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Choi Min-ho
Personal information
Born (1980-08-18) 18 August 1980 (age 45)
OccupationJudoka
Korean name
Hangul
최민호
Hanja
崔敏浩
RRChoe Minho
MRCh'oe Minho
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportJudo
–60 kg, –66 kg
Achievements and titles
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2008)
‹See Tfd›Gold medal – World (2003)
‹See Tfd›Silver (2001, 2012)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing60 kg
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens60 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 Osaka60 kg
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de Janeiro60 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2002 Busan60 kg
Bronze medal – third place2010 Guangzhou60 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2001 Ulaanbaatar60 kg
Silver medal – second place2012 Tashkent66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2007 Kuwait City60 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place2012 Düsseldorf66 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place1998 Cali60 kg
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1999 Palma de Mallorca60 kg
Bronze medal – third place2001 Beijing60 kg
Profile at external databases
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Career

He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics where he won the bronze medal and defeated then world champion Craig Fallon.[2] He also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he won the gold medal in the 60 kg extra-lightweight category.[3][4] In Beijing, 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.[5]

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