Choi Min-ho (judoka)

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Choi Min-ho (Korean: 최민호; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰwe̞.min.ɦo]; born 18 August 1980) is a South Korean judoka. He was born in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.[1]

Career

He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics where he won the bronze medal and defeated then world champion Craig Fallon.[2] He also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he won the gold medal in the 60 kg extra-lightweight category.[3][4] 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.[5]

References

  1. 1.Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Choi Min-ho". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. 2."British judo legend Craig Fallon dies at age of 36". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. 3."Minho triumphs as Fallon falters". 9 August 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. 4.""Korea is also good at Judo, not just Japan" Olympic judo gold medallist Min-Ho Choi coming to Adelaide". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. 5.http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=406&articleid=2009020910351777870&newssetid=28