Ha Hyung-joo
South Korean judoka
하형주 · 河亨柱
- Born
- 3 June 1962, Jinju
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Ha Hyung-joo (born 3 June 1962), also known by Ha Hyoung-zoo, is a retired judoka from South Korea. In 1981, he became the first open division champion to represent South Korea at the Asian Judo Championships in Jakarta. Ha represented South Korea at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and claimed the gold medal in the men's half heavyweight division (–95 kg) by defeating Brazil's Douglas Vieira in the final. Ha also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, but did not win a medal.
Ha retired shortly after the Seoul Olympics and has been working as a physical education professor at Dong-A University.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | 1984 | |
| 1986 Asian Games | 1986 | |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q492563 (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.