Kim Sung-min (judoka)

Kim Sung-Min (born 29 June 1987) is a South Korean judoka. He graduated from Yong In University. At the 2008 Asian Judo Championships, his first international adult competition, he won a gold medal.[1] He went on to win a bronze medal in the 2011 World Judo Championships.

Kim Sung-min
Hangul
김성민
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Seongmin
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏngmin
Kim Sung-min
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  South Korea
World Championships
2011 Paris+100 kg
2017 BudapestMixed team
Asian Games
2014 Incheon+100 kg

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he reached the semi-finals where he lost to eventual champion Teddy Riner. He then lost his bronze medal match to Rafael Silva.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he was knocked out in the second round to Roy Meyer.

References

  1. "아시아유도: 첫 성인 국제대회에서 금 메친 김성민", Chosun Ilbo, 2008-04-27, retrieved 2012-07-07


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