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).

For the singer, see Choi Minho (singer).
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Min-ho
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's Judo
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing -60 kg
2004 Athens -60 kg
World Championships
2003 Osaka -60 kg
2007 Rio de Janeiro -60 kg
Asian Games
2002 Busan -60 kg
2010 Guangzhou -60 kg
Asian Championships
2001 Ulaanbaatar -60 kg
2012 Tashkent -66 kg
2007 Kuwait City -60 kg
Choi Min-ho
Hangul
최민호
Hanja
崔敏浩
Revised RomanizationChoe Minho
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Minho

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
  1. "British judo legend Craig Fallon dies at age of 36". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  2. "Minho triumphs as Fallon falters". 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  3. ""Korea is also good at Judo, not just Japan" Olympic judo gold medallist Min-Ho Choi coming to Adelaide". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  4. http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=406&articleid=2009020910351777870&newssetid=28


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