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]
 Choi Gwang-geun (2016) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1987 |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Sport | Para judo |
| Profile at external databases | |
| JudoInside.com | 24306 |
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
edit- ^ "장애인 유도 최광근, 무릎 붕대 친친 감고 '투혼의 은메달'". 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Judo Results Book (version 1.1)" (PDF). paralimpicos.es. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ 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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