Kim Jae-gang
South Korean wrestler
김재강 · キム・ジェガン
- Born
- 16 August 1987, Daegu
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Kim Jae-Gang (Korean: 김재강; born August 16, 1987) is a South Korean heavyweight freestyle wrestler. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games and a gold medal at the 2013 Asian Championships. Kim has a degree in physical education from the Yeungnam University. In 2014 he was named the Best Athlete of the Year by the Gyeongsangbuk-do Sports Council in Republic of Korea.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Kim competed in the 120 kg division. He received a bye for the preliminary round of sixteen match, before losing out to Marid Mutalimov, who was able to score three points in two straight periods, leaving Kim with a single point.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | 2008 | |
| 2010 Asian Games | 2010 | |
| 2018 Asian Games | 2018 |
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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