Choi Gwang-hyeon

Choi Gwang-hyeon (born 16 April 1986 in Gangwon-do, South Korea)[1] is a South Korean judoka who competes in the men's 60 kg category.[2] He won gold twice in the Asian Judo Championships. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was defeated in the quarter finals.[3]

Choi Gwang-hyeon
Personal information
Born16 April 1986 (1986-04-16) (age 38)
Gangwon-do, South Korea
OccupationJudoka
Korean name
Hangul
최광현
Revised RomanizationChoe Gwang-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerCh'oi Kwang'hyŏn
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportJudo
Weight class60 kg, 66 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games7th (2012)
World Champ.5th (2011)
Asian Champ. (2011, 2012, 2014)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
2014 Incheon Men's team
Asian Championships
2011 Abu Dhabi 60 kg
2012 Tashkent 60 kg
2009 Taipei 60 kg
World Masters
2010 Suwon 60 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2008 Tokyo 60 kg
2009 Paris 60 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2010 Düsseldorf 60 kg
2013 Rijeka 66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF2164
JudoInside.com54545
Updated on 20 November 2022

References

  1. Olympedia: Choi Gwang-hyeon
  2. "Gwang-Hyeon Choi". London 2012. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Choi Gwang-Hyeon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.


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