Kim Mi-jung (judoka, born 1971)

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Kim Mi-Jung (born 29 March 1971 in Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do) is a female South Korean retired judoka.

Born29 March 1971 (1971-03-29) (age 55)
OccupationJudoka
Hangul
김미정
Hanja
金美廷
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Kim Mi-jung
Personal information
Born29 March 1971 (1971-03-29) (age 55)
OccupationJudoka
Korean name
Hangul
김미정
Hanja
金美廷
RRGim Mijeong
MRKim Mijŏng
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportJudo
‍–‍72 kg
Achievements and titles
1st place, gold medalist(s) (1992)
‹See Tfd›Gold medal – World (1991)
‹See Tfd›Gold (1994)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona72 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1991 Barcelona72 kg
Bronze medal – third place1993 Hamilton72 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1994 Hiroshima72 kg
Bronze medal – third place1990 Beijing72 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place1993 Macau72 kg
Profile at external databases
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Updated on 5 June 2023
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Biography

She was a shot putter in high school but changed to be a judoka at the age of 17, and in a year Kim was selected to be a member of the South Korean national judo team in 1989.

Next year, Kim won bronze at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, and in 1991 she became her world champion in the 72 kg division at the World Championships in Barcelona.

At the 1992 Summer Olympics she finally won the Olympic gold medal in the women's Half Heavyweight (72 kg) category.[1]

Kim retired from competitive judo after winning gold in the 1994 Asian Game. She has been serving as a judo coach and professor for Yong-In University, South Korea.

She is married to judoka Kim Byung-joo.[2]

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