Kim Won-jin
South Korean judoka
金源镇 · キム・ウォンジン · 김원진
- Born
- 1 May 1992, South Korea
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Weight
- 60 kg (132 lb)
Kim Won-Jin (Korean: 김원진, born 1 May 1992) is a South Korean judoka. He is a two-time World Championship bronze medalist and won a gold medal at the 2015 Asian Judo Championships.
On 8 February 2016, after winning bronze at the Grand Slam Paris Kim reached world no.1 in the men's 60 kg world rankings, holding the top spot until the 2016 Summer Olympics where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
In 2021, Kim won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 Judo World Masters held in Doha, Qatar.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Asian Games | 2014 | |
| judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's 60 kg | 2016 | 7th place |
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's 60 kg | 2021 | 5th place |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q14666926 (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.