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).

For the singer, see Choi Minho (singer).
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Min-ho
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's Judo
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing -60 kg
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
2001 Ulaanbaatar -60 kg
2012 Tashkent -66 kg
2007 Kuwait City -60 kg
Choi Min-ho
Hangul
최민호
Hanja
崔敏浩
Revised RomanizationChoe Minho
McCune–ReischauerCh'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]

References
  1. "British judo legend Craig Fallon dies at age of 36". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  2. "Minho triumphs as Fallon falters". 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  3. ""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.
  4. http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=406&articleid=2009020910351777870&newssetid=28


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