An Chang-rim
South Korean judoka (1994-)
安昌林 · 안창림
- Born
- 2 March 1994, Kyoto
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
An Chang-rim (Korean: 안창림; Hanja: 安昌林; born 2 March 1994) is a South Korean retired judoka.
An was the world champion in the lightweight division in 2018, He began his rise as one of judo's top lightweights by becoming junior World Champion. It was followed by a two-year podium streak, including wins at the prestigious Grand Slam Abu Dhabi and Tokyo. He is known for his physical, aggressive style of fighting, and is a versatile stylist of seoi nage.
An won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships. South Korea's premier lightweight, he represented Korea at the 2016 Olympics. He was also seeded first at the Olympics. He is currently ranked fourth in the world. In December 2021 he officially announced retirement.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's 73 kg | 2016 | 9th place |
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's 73 kg | 2021 | 3rd place (bronze) |
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – mixed team event | 2021 | 9th place |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q18383078 (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.