Choi Gwang-geun

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Gwang-geun
Choi Gwang-geun (2016)
Personal information
Born (1987-12-03) 3 December 1987 (age 37)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportPara judo
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo +100 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 100 kg
Profile at external databases
JudoInside.com24306

Choi Gwang-geun (Korean: 최광근;[1] born 3 December 1987)[2] is a South Korean Paralympic judoka.[3] He represented South Korea at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and he won three medals: the gold medal in the men's 100 kg event in 2012, the gold medal in the men's 100 kg event in 2016 and the bronze medal in the men's +100 kg event in 2021.[3]

In 2018, he won the silver medal in the men's 100 kg event at the Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. He also won the gold medal in the men's team event.

References

  1. ^ "장애인 유도 최광근, 무릎 붕대 친친 감고 '투혼의 은메달'". 19 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Judo Results Book (version 1.1)" (PDF). paralimpicos.es. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Choi Gwang-geun". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 8 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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