An Ba-ul
South Korean judoka
안바울 · 安保羅 · アン・バウル
- Born
- 25 March 1994, Seoul
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 66 kg (146 lb)
An Ba-ul (a.k.a. An Baul; Korean: 안바울, Korean pronunciation: [an.ba.ul]; born 25 March 1994) is a South Korean judoka.
An is the 2015 World Champion at the half-lightweight division (–66 kg). He rose to prominence by becoming South Korea's first half-lightweight champion in more than a decade.
Before transitioning to senior level, An was a noted junior judoka, where he was also junior World Champion. He is known for his tactical style of fighting and versatile seoi nage. He is currently ranked No. 1 in the world (as of 7 September 2021).
At the 2016 Olympics, An won a silver medal in the men's 66 kg.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's 66 kg | 2016 | 2nd place (silver) |
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's 66 kg | 2021 | 3rd place (bronze) |
| 2022 Judo Grand Prix Almada | 2022 | |
| 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris | 2022 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q20871414 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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