Hwang Hee-tae

South Korean judoka (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hwang Hee-Tae (born 12 June 1978, in Sinan County, Jeollanam-do) is a male South Korean Judoka.

Born (1978-06-12) 12 June 1978 (age 48)
OccupationJudoka
Hangul
황희태
Hanja
黄禧太
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Hwang Hee-tae
Personal information
Born (1978-06-12) 12 June 1978 (age 48)
OccupationJudoka
Korean name
Hangul
황희태
Hanja
黄禧太
RRHwang Huitae
MRHwang Hŭit'ae
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportJudo
Weight class90 kg, 100 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games5th (2004, 2012)
World Champ.‹See Tfd›Gold medal – World (2003)
Asian Champ.‹See Tfd›Gold (2006, 2010)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  South Korea
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 Osaka90 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Doha90 kg
Gold medal – first place2010 Guangzhou100 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2009 Taipei100 kg
Silver medal – second place2011 Abu Dhabi100 kg
World Masters
Silver medal – second place2010 Suwon100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2009 Moscow100 kg
Gold medal – first place2009 Tokyo100 kg
Silver medal – second place2011 Tokyo100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2011 Paris100 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2011 Qingdao100 kg
Silver medal – second place2012 Düsseldorf100 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1980
JudoInside.com19689
Updated on 19 November 2022
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Hwang won a gold medal in the men's 90 kg division at the 2003 World Judo Championships in Osaka, Japan, by defeating the 2004 Olympic champion Zurab Zviadauri from Georgia in the final. Hwang also won a gold medal at the Doha Asian Games in 2006.

At the Olympics, Hwang competed in the 90 kg division in 2004, losing to Hiroshi Izumi in the semi-finals and then to Khasanbi Taov in the bronze medal bout.[1] In 2012, he competed in the 100 kg division, where he again reached the semi-final, this time losing Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar.[2] He then lost to Henk Grol in the bronze medal bout.[2]

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