Bidham Lama
Nepalese sportsperson
Bidhan Lama (Nepali: विधान लामा; born 22 March 1966) is a Nepalese taekwondo practitioner who competed in the men's −50 kg division.
Lama won a bronze medal at the 1986 Asian Games in the men's 50kg finweight event, becoming the first Nepali athlete to win a medal at the Asian Games. He also won bronze medals at the 1987 World Taekwondo Championships and in the taekwondo demonstration event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
His bronze medal at the 1987 World Taekwondo Championships made him the first Nepali athlete to win a medal at a world championship in an Olympic sport. As of 2026, he remains the only Nepali athlete to have won a medal at the Summer Olympics.
Lama represented the Nepal Taekwondo Association throughout his competitive career. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, he defeated Ebenezer Ghansah of Great Britain in the opening round and Choi Chan-ok of West Germany in the quarter-finals before losing to Juan Moreno of the United States in the semi-finals, earning a bronze medal in the demonstration event.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 World Taekwondo Championships | 1987 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q19830107 (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.