Kim Jong-shin
South Korean wrestler
김종신 · 金钟信 · 金鍾信
- Born
- 17 May 1970, Hampyeong County
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Kim Jong-Shin (Korean: 김종신; Hanja: 金鍾信; born May 17, 1970) is a retired South Korean freestyle wrestler.
Kim first garnered attention in the 1988 World Junior Wrestling Championships, held in Wolfurt, Austria, where he won the gold medal in the freestyle 50 kg class. Next year, he captured the gold medal at the 1989 World Wrestling Championships, held in Martigny, Switzerland, defeating future Olympic champion Li Hak-Son of North Korea 4–2 in the final match.
Kim currently runs his own sambo gym in Seoul.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | 1992 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q562557 (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.