Choi Gwang-geun
South Korean Paralympic judoka
최광근
- Born
- 3 December 1987
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Sport
- Para judo
- Occupation
- judoka
Choi Gwang-geun (Korean: 최광근; born 3 December 1987) is a South Korean retired Paralympic judoka. He represented South Korea at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and he won three medals: the gold medal in the men's 100 kg event in 2012, the gold medal in the men's 100 kg event in 2016 and the bronze medal in the men's +100 kg event in 2021.
In 2018, he won the silver medal in the men's 100 kg event at the Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. He also won the gold medal in the men's team event.
In 2022, Choi retired from the sport after winning his bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – men's 100 kg | 1st place (gold) | |
| judo at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – men's 100 kg | 1st place (gold) | |
| judo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – men's +100 kg | 3rd place (bronze) |
Awards and honours
- Paralympic bronze medal
- Paralympic gold medal
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q84500857 (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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