Choi Min-ho (judoka)

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]

For the singer, see Choi Minho (singer).
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

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
Olympic GamesGold (2008)
World Champ.Gold (2003)
Asian Champ.Silver (2001, 2012)
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.[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. 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. "British judo legend Craig Fallon dies at age of 36". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. "Minho triumphs as Fallon falters". 9 August 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  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. http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=406&articleid=2009020910351777870&newssetid=28


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