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.

Choi Min-ho
Personal information
Born (1980-08-18) 18 August 1980
OccupationJudoka
Korean name
Hangul
최민호
Hanja
崔敏浩
Revised RomanizationChoe Minho
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Minho
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportJudo
Weight class–60 kg, –66 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Gold (2003)
Asian Champ.Silver (2001, 2012)
Olympic GamesGold (2008)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 60 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Osaka 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 60 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou 60 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 Ulaanbaatar 60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Tashkent 66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kuwait City 60 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Düsseldorf 66 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Cali 60 kg
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1999 Palma de Mallorca 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Beijing 60 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF58
JudoInside.com6221
Updated on 28 May 2023.

Career

He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics where he won the bronze medal and defeated then world champion Craig Fallon.[1] He also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he won the gold medal in the 60 kg extra-lightweight category.[2][3] 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.[4]

References


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