Choi Gwang-hyeon

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
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 class‍–‍60 kg, ‍–‍66 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games7th (2012)
World Champ.5th (2011)
Asian Champ.Gold (2011, 2012, 2014)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Tashkent ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Taipei ‍–‍60 kg
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Suwon ‍–‍60 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Silver medal – second place 2008 Tokyo ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Paris ‍–‍60 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Düsseldorf ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Rijeka ‍–‍66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF2164
JudoInside.com54545
Updated on 20 November 2022

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]

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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