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.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Kim 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, Kim was knocked out in the second round to Roy Meyer.
References
[edit]- ^ "아시아유도: 첫 성인 국제대회에서 금 메친 김성민", Chosun Ilbo, 27 April 2008, retrieved 7 July 2012
External links
[edit]- Kim Sung-min at the International Judo Federation
- Kim Sung-min at JudoInside.com
- Kim Sung-min at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Kim Sung-min at Olympics.com
- Kim Sung-min at Olympedia
- Kim Sung-min at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Kim Sung-min at The-Sports.org
- Kim Sung-min on Instagram
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