Jee Yong-ju
Amateur boxer from South Korea (1948-1985)
지용주 · 池竜珠
- Born
- 19 December 1948, Wonju
- Died
- 25 August 1985, Wonju
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 48 kg (106 lb)
Jee Yong-Ju (Korean: 지용주; Hanja: 地龍珠; December 19, 1948 – August 25, 1985) was an amateur boxer from South Korea. He was born in Wonju, Gangwon-do, South Korea.
He competed for South Korea in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the light flyweight event where he finished in second place.
On August 20, 1985, Jee was stabbed in the stomach by his neighbor after an altercation in his home town, Wonju, and died due to excessive bleeding five days later.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q171883 (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.